Epson FX 890 Support Question
Epson FX 890 Support Question
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Question posted by swsignschicago on November 8th, 2011
The Fx-890 Is Not Printing Dark Enough To Read
We are using 3 part invoices and we are unable to read the last 2 and even the top copy has become very hard to read. We adjusted the manual adjustment and it did not help. We changed the ink ribbon and it did not improve either.
Do we need a new print head?
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Related Epson FX 890 Manual Pages
Product Information Guide - Page 1
...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 - 10 Using the Micro Adjust Function EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Loading Special Papers EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 12 Switching Paper Types EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Clearing Paper Jams EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 14 Changing the Default Settings EPSON FX-890/FX...
Product Information Guide - Page 2
... and reduce the chance of paper jams. This setup is especially useful with your standard tractor installed in this feeder. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190
Paper guide Paper guide cover Printer cover
Edge guides
Front cover
Paper release lever Control panel
Power switch
Ribbon cartridge
Paper thickness lever Paper tension unit
User Replaceable Parts
The table...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
... printing. The EPSON interface cards in USB and parallel interfaces and provide added network compatibility. Optional Interface Cards
You can be selected using software commands.
1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch increments
FX-890: 80 columns (at 10 cpi) FX-2190: 136 columns (at 12 cpi
Bidirectional logic seeking for FX-2190)
Allows you to use your printer...
Product Information Guide - Page 9
... press Load/Eject to feed the paper to use. To clear the paper jam, see page 14.
If it is jammed in the printer or select a different paper source; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190
6/03 Load paper in the printer.
then move the paper release lever to stop printing.
2.
Paper is , press the Pause button to the...
Product Information Guide - Page 12
... -form position. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190
Using the Micro Adjust Function
The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1/216-inch (0.118 mm) increments to turn off Micro Adjust mode. Press the Pause button to adjust the tear-off and top-of -form position; When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the...
Product Information Guide - Page 16
... buttons while you want to use single sheets, you need four sheets of A4 or letter size single-sheet paper or four pages of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the control panel.
4. The printer beeps once to change , describe how to indicate it with your FX-890 or FX-2190 work like the Okidata...
Product Information Guide - Page 17
... printer.
2. The following sizes:
Paper type
FX-890
Continuous paper (including 9.5 × 11 inches
perforated border)
(241 × 279 mm)
Single sheet
A4 or letter size
FX-2190
14.8 × 11 inches (376 × 279 mm)
A3 landscape
If you use single sheets, you select the best pattern in Lock-out mode). During bidirectional adjustment, the printer prints...
Product Information Guide - Page 18
... settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.)
❏ If the self test does not print properly, there is printing the self test. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190
Printing a Self Test
Running the printer's self test helps you turn on the printer.
A series of at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, such as :
By comparing...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers) - Page 1
... cost - or 24-pin, which : Hit the paper less hard to make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up
Reliability
M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. These printers have paper loaded and waiting.
An impact printer has several advantages over any other type of ownership...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers) - Page 2
... adjustment (which allows you to handle several different types of paper - The following chart explains the best use for the push tractor, pull tractor, and push/pull tractor combinations:
Push tractor
Pull tractor
Push/Pull tractor
Best for simple, efficient operation of impact printers. Bottom pull paper path
Gives you better control when printing...
User Manual - Page 4
... 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...
User Manual - Page 8
... it cool for a few minutes before touching it up .
3. Assembling the Printer
1. Use your printer or computer. An interruption in the memory of the printer. w Warning: If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot;
❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by pressing up the tabs on the same circuit as large motors or...
User Manual - Page 9
... to fit the plastic hooks into the printer at an angle, as shown below; Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place.
6. You should hear it clicks in place on both sides of the cartridge with a small tab. Slide the ribbon guide into the print head until it click into place. The...
User Manual - Page 32
... low on the page where the printer starts printing. Open the paper guide cover, then press the LF/FF D button to feed paper backward, or press the Load/Eject U button to feed paper forward, until you change it to adjust the top-of-form position, as described below. Adjusting the top-of-form position
The...
User Manual - Page 40
... (No), On (Yes)
Note: The FX-890 and FX-2190 do not support the USB interface in FX-890 mode. You can print the default settings for reference before changing modes on the FX-890/FX-2190. See page 38.
40 Using the Control Panel
When you switch from one mode to indicate it with your printer in the original mode are...
User Manual - Page 42
... on the left side of the printer away from you may damage the printer or change the top-of the printer to remove the paper in the printer, tear off . the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Turn the printer back on the printer. then turn on .
An unknown or fatal printer error has occurred. Make sure the...
User Manual - Page 43
...
Continuous paper (including perforated border)
Single sheet
FX-890
9.5 inches (241 mm)
A4 or letter size
FX-2190
14.8 inches (376 mm)
A3 landscape
1. Then turn off the printer. See the Reference Guide for possible causes and solutions to eject the printed page.
To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper of characters...
Service Manual - Page 2
...otherwise, without notice. T The contents of this manual are for
any and all rights in Japan.
No...change without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
Copyright © 1996 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
NOTICE
T All rights reserved. Printed in those marks.
General Notice:
Other product names used...
Service Manual - Page 17
... the ribbon life in the EEPROM.
4. Bi-D adjustment
Switches: Function:
"Pause" switch while turning on the printer. "LF / FF" while turning on the printer enables the following special functions:
1. Clears the line counter value stored in the EEPROM
Switches: Function:
"Tear-off / Bin" and "Pause" while turning on the printer. Rev.B
1-8 FX-1880/880 Service Manual Chapter...
Service Manual - Page 25
... power on and CR motor phase changing timing.
2.2.4 Tractor Feed Mechanism
The...printing. Torque from the control board on paper using the ink ribbon. 2.2 PRINTER MECHANISM
FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 2 Operating Principles
This printer mechanism consists of Printhead, Paper feed mechanism, Carriage movement mechanism, Tractor feed mechanism, Platen gap adjustment mechanism, Ribbon...
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