Product Information Guide
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... dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 TABLE OF CONTENTS User Replaceable Parts EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Options ...EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Printer Specifications EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 2 Control Panel Buttons and Lights EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Error Indicators EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Font and Pitch EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Paper Source EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Setting the Paper Release Lever EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 10 Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting EPSON FX-890/FX-2190...
... dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 TABLE OF CONTENTS User Replaceable Parts EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Options ...EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Printer Specifications EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 2 Control Panel Buttons and Lights EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Error Indicators EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Font and Pitch EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Paper Source EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Setting the Paper Release Lever EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 10 Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting EPSON FX-890/FX-2190...
Product Information Guide
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... multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Load only ordinary single sheets in the front or rear push position to improve paper handling and reduce the chance of paper into the printer without reloading. Single-bin cut -sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-890, C806401 for FX-2190) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper jams. This setup is especially useful...
... multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Load only ordinary single sheets in the front or rear push position to improve paper handling and reduce the chance of paper into the printer without reloading. Single-bin cut -sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-890, C806401 for FX-2190) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper jams. This setup is especially useful...
Product Information Guide
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... cut -sheet feeder is jammed. Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position. Feeds continuous paper backward to the next top-of-form position when held down . 10 Pause light On when the printer is pressed. Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the standby position if... a sheet is loaded. 8 Micro Adjust When you hold down the Pause button for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 When held down ...
... cut -sheet feeder is jammed. Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position. Feeds continuous paper backward to the next top-of-form position when held down . 10 Pause light On when the printer is pressed. Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the standby position if... a sheet is loaded. 8 Micro Adjust When you hold down the Pause button for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 When held down ...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is not fully ejected. the Paper Out light goes off and the printer starts printing. the Pause light goes off . The paper is not printing. then move the paper release lever to diagnose and fix the problem. then press Load/Eject to feed the paper... minutes; To clear the paper jam, see page 14. The available pitch depends on the printer again. Light status O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern ••• ••• O Pause ••• O Paper Out •••...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is not fully ejected. the Paper Out light goes off and the printer starts printing. the Pause light goes off . The paper is not printing. then move the paper release lever to diagnose and fix the problem. then press Load/Eject to feed the paper... minutes; To clear the paper jam, see page 14. The available pitch depends on the printer again. Light status O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern ••• ••• O Pause ••• O Paper Out •••...
Product Information Guide
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... slot. The labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor positions: front and rear. This reduces the chances of paper jams. Load paper from the rear slot results in a curved paper path, which may come off feature when the tractor is...
... slot. The labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor positions: front and rear. This reduces the chances of paper jams. Load paper from the rear slot results in a curved paper path, which may come off feature when the tractor is...
Product Information Guide
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...or you must not print past the left edge guide is curled or has been folded. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the printer between jobs; Because the rear paper path is curved, labels may not feed labels on the rear or front push tractor. ... their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that is aligned with the arrow on continuous backing sheets with five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Single-sheet Multipart...
...or you must not print past the left edge guide is curled or has been folded. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the printer between jobs; Because the rear paper path is curved, labels may not feed labels on the rear or front push tractor. ... their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that is aligned with the arrow on continuous backing sheets with five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Single-sheet Multipart...
Product Information Guide
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... tractor. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the single-sheet position. 5. Set the paper release lever to the standby position. this may cause a paper jam. 2. Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you are loading postcards long edge first, always ...loading postcards, set the paper-thickness lever to position 2 and set the paper release lever to eject paper when the printer is on single sheets to the push tractor but is still attached to printing on the tractor position you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Note...
... tractor. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the single-sheet position. 5. Set the paper release lever to the standby position. this may cause a paper jam. 2. Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you are loading postcards long edge first, always ...loading postcards, set the paper-thickness lever to position 2 and set the paper release lever to eject paper when the printer is on single sheets to the push tractor but is still attached to printing on the tractor position you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Note...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to remove the paper in the printer. Turn off . If the paper is off. Close the printer cover and turn on country) Manual feed wait time Options (default in bold) Off, On Off, On Off, On Bi-D, Uni...Remove any remaining pieces of the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Changing the Default Settings While you can often change the printer's settings through your software or printer driver, you may damage the printer or change the top-of the printer to do this: ❏ Using the EPSON Remote Configuration Manager on the left...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to remove the paper in the printer. Turn off . If the paper is off. Close the printer cover and turn on country) Manual feed wait time Options (default in bold) Off, On Off, On Off, On Bi-D, Uni...Remove any remaining pieces of the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Changing the Default Settings While you can often change the printer's settings through your software or printer driver, you may damage the printer or change the top-of the printer to do this: ❏ Using the EPSON Remote Configuration Manager on the left...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...jammed or misfed. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer...for simple, efficient operation of their respective owners. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Available in a single pass of form adjustment ...
...jammed or misfed. Gives you the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer...for simple, efficient operation of their respective owners. Front push paper path Rear push/pull Front push/pull EPSON Sales Training EPSON is fixed. EPSON 9-pin impact printers utilize ESC/P, the original printer control language. Available in a single pass of form adjustment ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of the paper. Set the lever to the thickness of the printer in the pull position. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor in the read push position. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can...
... helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of the paper. Set the lever to the thickness of the printer in the pull position. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor in the read push position. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can...
User Manual
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Using the Control Panel Buttons and Lights 35 Selecting a Font and Pitch 37 Changing the Printer's Default Settings 38 Default-setting mode 39 Emulating the Okidata Microline 320/321 Turbo 40 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 41 Clearing Paper Jams 42 Printing a Self Test 43 Where To Get Help 44 Product Information Safety Instructions 45 Hot Parts Caution Symbol 45 Important Safety Instructions 45 ENERGY STAR Compliance 46 FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users 46 WARNING 47 For Canadian users 47 EPSON AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY 47 4
Using the Control Panel Buttons and Lights 35 Selecting a Font and Pitch 37 Changing the Printer's Default Settings 38 Default-setting mode 39 Emulating the Okidata Microline 320/321 Turbo 40 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 41 Clearing Paper Jams 42 Printing a Self Test 43 Where To Get Help 44 Product Information Safety Instructions 45 Hot Parts Caution Symbol 45 Important Safety Instructions 45 ENERGY STAR Compliance 46 FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users 46 WARNING 47 For Canadian users 47 EPSON AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY 47 4
User Manual
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... push the lever back to match the width of your paper has a clean, straight edge. Note: Make sure the printer is off before you insert the paper while the printer is on, a paper jam may occur. Edge guides Then slide the right sprocket to lock it . Paper Handling 23 Slide the edge guides to the center. 5. Make...
... push the lever back to match the width of your paper has a clean, straight edge. Note: Make sure the printer is off before you insert the paper while the printer is on, a paper jam may occur. Edge guides Then slide the right sprocket to lock it . Paper Handling 23 Slide the edge guides to the center. 5. Make...
User Manual
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...-sheet multipart forms, use the front paper entry slot with the Paper Guide You can be up to 10.1 inches (257 mm) wide on the FX-890 and 16.5 inches (420 mm) wide on the FX-2190. Loading Single Sheets with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed....paper, or labels in the paper guide. 26 Paper Handling The paper can load ordinary single sheets and envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. c Caution: Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button when you finish printing, tear off the pull tractor and jam the printer. Removing paper...
...-sheet multipart forms, use the front paper entry slot with the Paper Guide You can be up to 10.1 inches (257 mm) wide on the FX-890 and 16.5 inches (420 mm) wide on the FX-2190. Loading Single Sheets with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed....paper, or labels in the paper guide. 26 Paper Handling The paper can load ordinary single sheets and envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. c Caution: Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button when you finish printing, tear off the pull tractor and jam the printer. Removing paper...
User Manual
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... or Tear Off/Bin button. Do not try to 60% RH ❏ Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; You can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. ❏ Because labels are mounted on the pull tractor. When fed backward, labels can load labels in this section...
... or Tear Off/Bin button. Do not try to 60% RH ❏ Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; You can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. ❏ Because labels are mounted on the pull tractor. When fed backward, labels can load labels in this section...
User Manual
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...FF button to remove continuous paper with labels from the printer. Envelopes You can feed envelopes one at a time using the paper guide, or you can easily come off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. Paper Handling 29 Tear off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the instructions in... of the envelope into the printer first. ❏ Do not load continuous paper with the Paper Guide" on page 26. Because the rear paper path is curved, labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that is curled or has ...
...FF button to remove continuous paper with labels from the printer. Envelopes You can feed envelopes one at a time using the paper guide, or you can easily come off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. Paper Handling 29 Tear off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the instructions in... of the envelope into the printer first. ❏ Do not load continuous paper with the Paper Guide" on page 26. Because the rear paper path is curved, labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that is curled or has ...
User Manual
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.... Both flash when continuous paper is in the selected paper source or paper is not loaded correctly. When you press the Pitch (ItemU) and Tear Off/Bin (Set) buttons at the same time, the printer enters or exits default setting mode. On when the printer is jammed. 36 Using the Control Panel... When held down the Pause button for three seconds, enters Micro Adjust mode. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is paused. Selects a cut -sheet...
.... Both flash when continuous paper is in the selected paper source or paper is not loaded correctly. When you press the Pitch (ItemU) and Tear Off/Bin (Set) buttons at the same time, the printer enters or exits default setting mode. On when the printer is jammed. 36 Using the Control Panel... When held down the Pause button for three seconds, enters Micro Adjust mode. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is paused. Selects a cut -sheet...
User Manual
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... page at the perforation; Paper is currently in the printer. To clear the paper jam, see "Where To Get Help" on page 44. If paper from another paper source is jammed in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. The paper release lever is not fed to eject the paper; Continuous paper is set to the...
... page at the perforation; Paper is currently in the printer. To clear the paper jam, see "Where To Get Help" on page 44. If paper from another paper source is jammed in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. The paper release lever is not fed to eject the paper; Continuous paper is set to the...
User Manual
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... Solution The print head is stuck. Otherwise, you to clear paper jams only when the printer is still stuck, contact EPSON for several minutes; then turn on the printer again. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is jammed in the printer and any obstruction blocking the print head. c Caution: Use the...
... Solution The print head is stuck. Otherwise, you to clear paper jams only when the printer is still stuck, contact EPSON for several minutes; then turn on the printer again. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is jammed in the printer and any obstruction blocking the print head. c Caution: Use the...
Service Manual
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...the normal temperature? (Not too hot?) Does paper advance smoothly? • Noisy? • Paper is jamming? Is the tractor feeding paper smoothly? Is the plate free of obstructions?... all paper paths clear of damage? Was the on-line printing successful? Repair Status Check List Category Printer Mechanism Component Printhead Carriage Mechanism Paper Feed Mechanism Paper Path Operation... This list can be used as a record of paper advance smoothly? Table 4-2. Have all wires print properly? B 4-2 FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 4.1.3 ...
...the normal temperature? (Not too hot?) Does paper advance smoothly? • Noisy? • Paper is jamming? Is the tractor feeding paper smoothly? Is the plate free of obstructions?... all paper paths clear of damage? Was the on-line printing successful? Repair Status Check List Category Printer Mechanism Component Printhead Carriage Mechanism Paper Feed Mechanism Paper Path Operation... This list can be used as a record of paper advance smoothly? Table 4-2. Have all wires print properly? B 4-2 FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 4.1.3 ...