Epson FX-2190 Product Information Manual
Epson fx-2190: product information
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P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E
UPDATE
6/11/03
This package provides a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information
Guide. The table of contents of this section is listed below.
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 - 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-2190 - 14
Emulating the Okidata Microline 320/321 Turbo............................................ EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15
Locking the 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
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E UPDATE 6/11/03 This package provides a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. The table of contents of this section is listed below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 TABLE OF CONTENTS User Replaceable Parts... -
Page 2: User Replaceable Parts
Ribbon cartridge Knob Parallel interface USB interface User Replaceable Parts Edge guides The table below lists the user replaceable parts for the FX-890. The parts for the FX-2190 will be added when they are available. FX-890 Reference number Paper release lever... -
Page 3: Printer Specifications
Optional Interface Cards You can install an optional interface card to supplement your printer’s built-in USB and parallel interfaces and provide added network compatibility. The EPSON interface cards in the table below are compatible with your printer. Card type Serial interface... - Page 4 Buffer 128KB Built-in fonts Bitmap fonts: EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15, 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,...
- Page 5 ** 8.3 to 14.3 inches (210 to 364 mm) using the optional cut-sheet feeder. ***0.0028 to 0.0055 inch (0.07 to 0.14 mm) using the optional cut-sheet feeder. 4 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Single-sheet multipart forms (for the optional front sheet or front paper guide only): Humidity (without...
- Page 6 Roll paper (rear entry with optional roll paper holder only): Width (inch) (mm) Length (inch) (mm) Thickness (inch) (mm) Weight (lb) (g/m²) Quality 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Minimum Maximum Width (inch) (mm) Length (inch) (mm) Width (inch) (mm) Length (inch) (mm) 0.0063 0.0205...
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Page 7: Printable Area
The minimum left and right margins are 0.51 inch (13 mm). The maximum printable width is 13.9 inches (351.8 mm). For paper wider than 14.9 inches (377.8 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. 6 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Envelopes Roll paper Standards and Approvals... -
Page 8: Control Panel Buttons And Lights
Menu When you press the Pitch and Tear Off/Bin buttons at the same time, the printer enters the default setting mode. See “Changing the Default Settings” on page 14. In default setting mode, you can press the Tear Off/Bin button to select a value. -
Page 9: Error Indicators
Roman 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, PS Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, PS 1. Make sure that the printer is not printing. If it is, press the button to stop printing. Pause 2. Press the button until the three Font lights indicate Font the desired font as shown below. -
Page 10: Pull Tractor Position
(C800201 for the FX-890 or C800211 for the FX-2190) and install it in the pull position. You can use the front, bottom, or rear paper slot with the pull tractor. -
Page 11: Setting The Paper Release Lever
You can load paper in the front, rear, or bottom slot. 10 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting First turn off the printer and open the printer cover. Then set the paper-thickness setting for the type of paper you are using. (See the table below.) Paper type... -
Page 12: Using The Micro Adjust Function
Micro Adjust function to move the perforation to the tear-off position. Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer. Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. -
Page 13: Loading Special Papers
Do not try to print on single sheets with labels because the printer may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly. Thick paper, such as continuous paper with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. -
Page 14: Switching To Printing On Continuous Paper
1. If a single sheet remains in the printer, press the button to eject it. Tear Off/Bin Caution: Never use the knob to eject paper when the printer is on; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. -
Page 15: Clearing Paper Jams
2. If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. Turn the knob on the left side of the printer away from you to remove the paper in the printer. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. -
Page 16: Emulating The Okidata Microline 320/321 Turbo
Auto tear off wait time Bottom margin Line spacing (lines per inch) Paper out override Note: The FX-890 and FX-2190 do not support the USB interface in Okidata mode. If you want to use your printer in Okidata mode, do not install buttons Menu the Windows driver that came with your printer. -
Page 17: Locking The Control Panel Buttons
Reset Locked Menu Locked 1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. 2. Turn on the printer while holding down the buttons. The printer enters the Lock-out setting Pause mode and prints the instructions. (You’ll need three sheets... -
Page 18: Printing A Self Test
4. To turn off hex dump mode, press the the printed page(s), and then turn off the printer. Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the hex dump. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page before you turn off the printer. -
Page 19: Cleaning The Printer
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray lubricants inside the printer; unsuitable oils can damage the printer mechanism. Contact an EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed. Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials, as described below.