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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...
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... multi-part forms, or envelopes. Single-bin cut -sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-890, C806401 for FX-2190) Use the additional tractor in the pull position along with continuous multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper guide Paper guide cover Printer cover Edge guides Front cover Paper release lever Control panel Power switch Ribbon...
... multi-part forms, or envelopes. Single-bin cut -sheet feeder (C806381 for FX-890, C806401 for FX-2190) Use the additional tractor in the pull position along with continuous multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper guide Paper guide cover Printer cover Edge guides Front cover Paper release lever Control panel Power switch Ribbon...
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...or graphics printing can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer's built-in the table below are also supported on this printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for text and graphics printing. Continuous: 3.1 inches (78 ...feed, 83 msec; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Paper feed methods Paper feed speed 9-pin impact dot matrix Ultra speed draft 566...
...or graphics printing can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer's built-in the table below are also supported on this printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for text and graphics printing. Continuous: 3.1 inches (78 ...feed, 83 msec; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Paper feed methods Paper feed speed 9-pin impact dot matrix Ultra speed draft 566...
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...13.8 inches (350 mm) Weight 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 supports the following versions of Microsoft ...17, 20 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 , 17, 20 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional Bar code fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Coda bar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5...
...13.8 inches (350 mm) Weight 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 supports the following versions of Microsoft ...17, 20 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 , 17, 20 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional Bar code fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Coda bar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5...
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...in the tear-off position to the standby position if a sheet is selected. Flashes when the printer is jammed. 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/FF Load/Eject + LF/FF Load/Eject...simultaneously, the printer clears the buffer and restores its default settings. 3 Pitch button Selects one of paper. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on page 8. Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control ...
...in the tear-off position to the standby position if a sheet is selected. Flashes when the printer is jammed. 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/FF Load/Eject + LF/FF Load/Eject...simultaneously, the printer clears the buffer and restores its default settings. 3 Pitch button Selects one of paper. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on page 8. Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control ...
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...as described below. Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove your application to diagnose and fix the problem. A single sheet of the printer's five fonts (in the printer or select a different paper source; See the table below for the paper... source you make other settings. The paper is overheated. See the Reference Guide. However, you select. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is not printing. Light status O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern •••...
...as described below. Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove your application to diagnose and fix the problem. A single sheet of the printer's five fonts (in the printer or select a different paper source; See the table below for the paper... source you make other settings. The paper is overheated. See the Reference Guide. However, you select. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is not printing. Light status O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern •••...
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... C800211 for the paper to feed through it in a curved paper path, which may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Please note that best suits your multipart forms have 5 or 6 parts (1 original plus 4 or 5 copies),... because paper might jam. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with the pull tractor. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can also load ordinary continuous paper from the rear slot. Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor ...
... C800211 for the paper to feed through it in a curved paper path, which may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Please note that best suits your multipart forms have 5 or 6 parts (1 original plus 4 or 5 copies),... because paper might jam. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with the pull tractor. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can also load ordinary continuous paper from the rear slot. Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor ...
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...position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. 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 . Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper with labels Postcards Envelopes Lever position 0 or 1 (single sheets) 0 (continuous paper) 0 1 3...
...position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. 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 . Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper with labels Postcards Envelopes Lever position 0 or 1 (single sheets) 0 (continuous paper) 0 1 3...
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..., you turn off the printed pages. 5. If you to move the perforation to the tear-off position). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you try to adjust the position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. The Pause light flashes and the...
..., you turn off the printed pages. 5. If you to move the perforation to the tear-off position). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you try to adjust the position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. The Pause light flashes and the...
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... area of continuous labels at a time using No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left or right edge of the envelope into the printer first. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the front (to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. Single-sheet...off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to 2 before printing. The print head must set the paper-thickness lever to temperature and humidity, use with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Hold down and insert ...
... area of continuous labels at a time using No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left or right edge of the envelope into the printer first. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the front (to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. Single-sheet...off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to 2 before printing. The print head must set the paper-thickness lever to temperature and humidity, use with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Hold down and insert ...
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... the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to remove the front sheet guide. 1. Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 The cards can be loaded only in the next step. Then tear off position. Caution: Make sure...button to eject it to printing on . Set the paper release lever to the upright position. 4. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it . Switching Paper Types You can easily switch back and forth between printing on continuous ...
... the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to remove the front sheet guide. 1. Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 The cards can be loaded only in the next step. Then tear off position. Caution: Make sure...button to eject it to printing on . Set the paper release lever to the upright position. 4. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it . Switching Paper Types You can easily switch back and forth between printing on continuous ...
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...on the CD-ROM. Otherwise, you to clear a paper jam: 1. To use the control panel, see below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove any remaining pieces of the printer. Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. If ...continuous paper is off position. 5. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to remove the paper in the printer. Turn off . The following table shows the options available for italic table (options depend on ...
...on the CD-ROM. Otherwise, you to clear a paper jam: 1. To use the control panel, see below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove any remaining pieces of the printer. Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. If ...continuous paper is off position. 5. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to remove the paper in the printer. Turn off . The following table shows the options available for italic table (options depend on ...
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...mode until the Font lights show how the control panel lights help you make settings. To enter Okidata mode on your printer. It remains in Okidata mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to print the default-setting mode instructions (three pages) in the language you selected. ...prints the language selection instructions. 2. To return to use single sheets, you repeat the above procedure. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 The printer beeps twice and is loaded. Then press the Pitch and Tear Off/Bin buttons to exit the default-setting mode. Use these ...
...mode until the Font lights show how the control panel lights help you make settings. To enter Okidata mode on your printer. It remains in Okidata mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to print the default-setting mode instructions (three pages) in the language you selected. ...prints the language selection instructions. 2. To return to use single sheets, you repeat the above procedure. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 The printer beeps twice and is loaded. Then press the Pitch and Tear Off/Bin buttons to exit the default-setting mode. Use these ...
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... [210 mm] wide.) 3. Then select the pattern with the best alignment. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Turning Lock-out Mode On and Off 1. Turn on , the Pause and Paper Out lights flash three times when any locked button is turned off . The printer beeps once, to load a new sheet of alignment patterns, labeled High...
... [210 mm] wide.) 3. Then select the pattern with the best alignment. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Turning Lock-out Mode On and Off 1. Turn on , the Pause and Paper Out lights flash three times when any locked button is turned off . The printer beeps once, to load a new sheet of alignment patterns, labeled High...
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... experienced user or a programmer, you can help you turn off . 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are represented by dots. 4. To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper...
... experienced user or a programmer, you can help you turn off . 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are represented by dots. 4. To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper...
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... materials, as the case. then disconnect the interface cable from the electrical outlet; Remove any paper loaded in the printer and turn it . 1. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 these chemicals can damage the printer mechanism. Repack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the rear...
... materials, as the case. then disconnect the interface cable from the electrical outlet; Remove any paper loaded in the printer and turn it . 1. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 these chemicals can damage the printer mechanism. Repack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the rear...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... from High Speed Draft up to Letter Quality LLL The name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible...
... from High Speed Draft up to Letter Quality LLL The name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™ settings Versatility M Flexible...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...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 control language, which allows you to tear off and top of form adjustment (which is the industry ...some models this tractor is moveable, and in front and rear paper paths. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to handle several different types of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi in front, bottom and rear paper...
...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 control language, which allows you to tear off and top of form adjustment (which is the industry ...some models this tractor is moveable, and in front and rear paper paths. LL Functionality-Paper handling Versatile paper handling allows EPSON impact printers to handle several different types of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi in front, bottom and rear paper...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... friction feed (standard paper guide) Optional high-capacity cutsheet feeder Optional second-bin cutsheet feeder Type of paper. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which...from the tractor on multi-part forms. Paper feed method Front Paper Guide Type of the paper. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to use. Paper Thickness Lever 65 4 3 2 1 0 -1 7 Paper Release Lever FF PUSH FF PULL Rear push ...
... friction feed (standard paper guide) Optional high-capacity cutsheet feeder Optional second-bin cutsheet feeder Type of paper. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has an almost straight-through paper path, which...from the tractor on multi-part forms. Paper feed method Front Paper Guide Type of the paper. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever that allows the printer to use. Paper Thickness Lever 65 4 3 2 1 0 -1 7 Paper Release Lever FF PUSH FF PULL Rear push ...
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...Barcode fonts are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will automatically advance the paper to the top-of-form position. EPSON impact printers offers these types of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all of the built-in fonts that allow you ...documents, include automatic tear-off position. Paper from one path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark...
...Barcode fonts are printed unidirectionally for accuracy L Windows applications will automatically advance the paper to the top-of-form position. EPSON impact printers offers these types of built-in fonts: LL Bitmap fonts-available on all of the built-in fonts that allow you ...documents, include automatic tear-off position. Paper from one path is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of their respective owners. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 4 L LL Functionality-SmartPark...