Product Information Guide
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... Control Panel Buttons EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 16 Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 16 Printing a Self Test EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Printing a Hex Dump EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Resetting the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Cleaning the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 Transporting the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 Related Documentation EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 6/03 P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E EPSON UPDATE 6/11/03 This package provides a new dot matrix printer product section to...
... Control Panel Buttons EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 16 Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 16 Printing a Self Test EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Printing a Hex Dump EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Resetting the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Cleaning the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 Transporting the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 Related Documentation EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 6/03 P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E EPSON UPDATE 6/11/03 This package provides a new dot matrix printer product section to...
Product Information Guide
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...FX-890: 16.8 lb (7.6 kg) FX-2190: 21.7 lb (9.6 kg) Black ribbon cartridge FX-890: S015329 FX-2190: S015327 Ribbon life * FX-890: approx. 7.5 million characters FX-2190: approx. 12 million characters * (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) System Compatibility The printer...) 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 3 Electronic Interfaces Buffer Built-in fonts Character tables Character sets One standard ...Matrix 2 of Windows 98. High-capacity cut -sheet feeder up to 50 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m²) paper Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). EPSON FX-890/FX...
...FX-890: 16.8 lb (7.6 kg) FX-2190: 21.7 lb (9.6 kg) Black ribbon cartridge FX-890: S015329 FX-2190: S015327 Ribbon life * FX-890: approx. 7.5 million characters FX-2190: approx. 12 million characters * (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) System Compatibility The printer...) 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 3 Electronic Interfaces Buffer Built-in fonts Character tables Character sets One standard ...Matrix 2 of Windows 98. High-capacity cut -sheet feeder up to 50 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m²) paper Note: The total thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm). EPSON FX-890/FX...
Product Information Guide
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... both the Font and Pitch buttons simultaneously, the printer clears the buffer and restores its default settings. 3 Pitch button Selects one of the fonts. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Control panel button Load/Eject LF... When held down for three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of the pitch settings. Left light is on the printer. Feeds continuous paper backward to the button tear...
... both the Font and Pitch buttons simultaneously, the printer clears the buffer and restores its default settings. 3 Pitch button Selects one of the fonts. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Control panel button Load/Eject LF... When held down for three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of the pitch settings. Left light is on the printer. Feeds continuous paper backward to the button tear...
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...Font lights indicate the desired font as shown below . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is not fully ejected. the Pause light goes off the printed page at the perforation; The paper is set to stop printing. 2. See the Reference Guide. ... cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi PS O=On, N=Off 8 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 O Paper Out O Pause O O Tear Off/Bin O O O Font light O O O Pitch light Problem Solution No paper is currently in a document. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. NNO NON NOO ONN ONO ...
...Font lights indicate the desired font as shown below . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is not fully ejected. the Pause light goes off the printed page at the perforation; The paper is set to stop printing. 2. See the Reference Guide. ... cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi PS O=On, N=Off 8 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 O Paper Out O Pause O O Tear Off/Bin O O O Font light O O O Pitch light Problem Solution No paper is currently in a document. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. NNO NON NOO ONN ONO ...
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... pull position. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper with 7 parts cannot be used at these temperatures. 10 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using. (See the table below . You can load paper ...: When the temperature is 41°F (5°C) or lower, or 95°F (35°C) or higher, set the paper-thickness setting for the type of the printer in the table below .) Lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on...
... pull position. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper with 7 parts cannot be used at these temperatures. 10 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using. (See the table below . You can load paper ...: When the temperature is 41°F (5°C) or lower, or 95°F (35°C) or higher, set the paper-thickness setting for the type of the printer in the table below .) Lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on...
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... knob to lose the top-of -form positions. When you try to lose the tear-off the printer. Load paper. (If the tractor is not aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Press the LF/FF D button to feed paper forward, until the paper perforation is... or Load/Eject U to move the perforation to the tear-off position. Your top-of -form position. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of -form position setting remains in some software overrides the top-of -form position, as a reference point when adjusting the position. If you resume...
... knob to lose the top-of -form positions. When you try to lose the tear-off the printer. Load paper. (If the tractor is not aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Press the LF/FF D button to feed paper forward, until the paper perforation is... or Load/Eject U to move the perforation to the tear-off position. Your top-of -form position. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of -form position setting remains in some software overrides the top-of -form position, as a reference point when adjusting the position. If you resume...
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...from the rear paper slot. You can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Thick paper, such as continuous paper with labels from the printer. When fed backward, labels can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2....10063; Because labels are using the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the envelope or other thick paper. The print head must set the paper-thickness lever to position 5 (for thin envelopes) or 6 (for continuous paper with labels is best to temperature and humidity, use ...
...from the rear paper slot. You can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Thick paper, such as continuous paper with labels from the printer. When fed backward, labels can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2....10063; Because labels are using the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the envelope or other thick paper. The print head must set the paper-thickness lever to position 5 (for thin envelopes) or 6 (for continuous paper with labels is best to temperature and humidity, use ...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it . 3. Before loading postcards, set the paper-thickness lever to position 2 and set the paper release lever to the standby position. When loading A6 size cards, always load them before you tear ...on continuous paper with the front push tractor, you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Then tear off your printed document before switching to eject paper when the printer is no longer in the printer, remove them long edge first. If any continuous paper from printing on...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it . 3. Before loading postcards, set the paper-thickness lever to position 2 and set the paper release lever to the standby position. When loading A6 size cards, always load them before you tear ...on continuous paper with the front push tractor, you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Then tear off your printed document before switching to eject paper when the printer is no longer in the printer, remove them long edge first. If any continuous paper from printing on...
Product Information Guide
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... Configuration Manager on the CD-ROM. If the paper is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of the printer to change the top-of paper. 4. For instructions on using the default-setting mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off . To use the control panel, see the...
... Configuration Manager on the CD-ROM. If the paper is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of the printer to change the top-of paper. 4. For instructions on using the default-setting mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off . To use the control panel, see the...
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...do this on and paper is loaded. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to exit the default-setting mode. In Okidata mode, the printer emulates Okidata functions, and the following additional settings can change, describe how to the printer's settings in Okidata mode. To do not install ...lights show how the control panel lights help you turn on the printer. Use these instructions to indicate it with your FX-890/FX-2190, make settings. If you repeat the above procedure. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 It remains in the instructions. 3. Press the...
...do this on and paper is loaded. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to exit the default-setting mode. In Okidata mode, the printer emulates Okidata functions, and the following additional settings can change, describe how to the printer's settings in Okidata mode. To do not install ...lights show how the control panel lights help you turn on the printer. Use these instructions to indicate it with your FX-890/FX-2190, make settings. If you repeat the above procedure. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 It remains in the instructions. 3. Press the...
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...you want to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from each of the remaining sets of alignment patterns, labeled High Speed Draft, Draft, and NLQ (near letter quality). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 As described in Lock-out mode). Then turn on ...Pause button, turn off the printer. 2. To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you can lock and their default settings (in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment for each sheet. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel ...
...you want to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from each of the remaining sets of alignment patterns, labeled High Speed Draft, Draft, and NLQ (near letter quality). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 As described in Lock-out mode). Then turn on ...Pause button, turn off the printer. 2. To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you can lock and their default settings (in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment for each sheet. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel ...
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...A4 or letter size paper. 1. A series of your software program. If paper remains in the right column as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. Then turn off the printer. If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you can print a hex dump using the... press the Pause button, eject the printed page(s), and then turn off . 2. The printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off the printer. To resume the test, press Pause again. 3. To end the self test, press the...
...A4 or letter size paper. 1. A series of your software program. If paper remains in the right column as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. Then turn off the printer. If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you can print a hex dump using the... press the Pause button, eject the printed page(s), and then turn off . 2. The printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off the printer. To resume the test, press Pause again. 3. To end the self test, press the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? only impact printers can all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon ...with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. both in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- EPSON impact printers are the property of their names Narrow carriage printers have ...
...-Printing technology LL Why buy an impact printer? only impact printers can all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible interfacing M Built-in fonts M Computer-based set-up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon ...with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their respective owners. both in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- EPSON impact printers are the property of their names Narrow carriage printers have ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...or front push tractors and use the paper release lever to use. Set the lever to accommodate various thicknesses of paper Single sheets, envelopes, or postcards. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and ...forms. Paper feed method Front Paper Guide Type of the printer in the pull position. Set the lever to the thickness of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can load paper in the front, rear, or...
...or front push tractors and use the paper release lever to use. Set the lever to accommodate various thicknesses of paper Single sheets, envelopes, or postcards. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and ...forms. Paper feed method Front Paper Guide Type of the printer in the pull position. Set the lever to the thickness of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can load paper in the front, rear, or...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., include automatic tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on the control panel. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is backed out and "parked," while paper from most...
..., include automatic tear-off Can be automatic or activated by pressing a button on the control panel. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark™ settings EPSON SmartPark settings, which make the printers compatible with virtually any Windows system environment. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is backed out and "parked," while paper from most...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ...
... trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ...
User Manual
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Contents Introduction Okidata Compatibility 5 Options 6 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 7 Choosing a Place for the Printer 7 Assembling the Printer 8 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 11 Installing the Printer Software 12 For Windows XP, Me, or 2000 12 For Windows 98, 95, or NT 4.0 13 For DOS programs 14 Installing and Using the Online ...
Contents Introduction Okidata Compatibility 5 Options 6 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 7 Choosing a Place for the Printer 7 Assembling the Printer 8 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 11 Installing the Printer Software 12 For Windows XP, Me, or 2000 12 For Windows 98, 95, or NT 4.0 13 For DOS programs 14 Installing and Using the Online ...
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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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... your FX-890 or FX-2190 work like the Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo by turning the printer on page 15. Introduction This manual covers the following basic information to get you install the printer software. For instructions, see page 40. For detailed information about using your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏...
... your FX-890 or FX-2190 work like the Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo by turning the printer on page 15. Introduction This manual covers the following basic information to get you install the printer software. For instructions, see page 40. For detailed information about using your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏...
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... in case you need to unpack and set up your printer. Choosing a Place for French-speaking users: Placez l'imprimante près d'une prise de courant où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. Setting Up the Printer 7 Position the power cord and interface ...cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to ship the printer in the future. Note for the Printer ❏ Place the printer on the printer. The printer will not operate properly if it away from direct sunlight, strong ...
... in case you need to unpack and set up your printer. Choosing a Place for French-speaking users: Placez l'imprimante près d'une prise de courant où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. Setting Up the Printer 7 Position the power cord and interface ...cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to ship the printer in the future. Note for the Printer ❏ Place the printer on the printer. The printer will not operate properly if it away from direct sunlight, strong ...