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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 6/03 EPSON UPDATE 6/11/03 This package provides a new dot matrix pr inter product section to be added to th e 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 ................... ...................... [...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2 190 - 1 User Replaceable Parts 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 Options Paper Handling Options High-capacity cut-sheet feed er (C806381 for FX-890, C806401 for FX-2190) Feeds up to 150 sheets of pape r[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 2 - EPSON FX-890/F X-2190 6/03 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper. Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-890, C814011 for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for FX-2190)[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2 190 - 3 System Compatibility The printer supports the following vers ions of Microsoft Windows: ❏ Windows 95 and NT 4.0: parallel interface only. ❏ Windows 98*, Me, 2000, XP: parallel and USB interfaces. * If you are using the USB interf ace, the printer requires the Se version of Windows 98. Electro[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 4 - EPSON FX-890/F X-2190 6/03 Environmental Paper Use recycled paper, multipart paper, l abels, envelopes, and roll paper only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity 30 to 60% RH Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged, wrinkled, or curled. S[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2 190 - 5 Continuous labels (front and bottom entry only): Use only labels mounted on continuous backing sheets. A 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) minimum B 15/16 inch (23.8 mm) minimum C Corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) minimum Envelopes (rear entry only): Roll paper (rear entry with optional roll paper holder only[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6 - EPSON FX-890/F X-2190 6/03 Printable Area Single sheets A The minimum top and bottom marg ins are 0.2 inch (4.2 mm). B FX-890: The minimum left and right ma rgins are 0.1 inch (3 mm). The maximum printable width is 8.0 inches ( 203.2 mm). FX-2190: The minimum left and right ma rgins are 0.1 inch (3 mm). The maximum printab[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2 190 - 7 Control Panel Bu ttons and Lights Power-on Functions The table below summarizes the power-on functions available through the control panel. To perform the function on the right, hold down the button(s) on the left while you turn on the printer. Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one o f [...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 8 - EPSON FX-890/F X-2190 6/03 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing, or th e printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. O = on, O = flashing ••• = three beeps, ••••• = five beeps Selecting a Font and Pitch Usually, you[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2 190 - 9 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be fed into the printer from the top, front, bottom, or rear. Select the paper source that best suits your current printing needs. Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor positi ons: front and rear. The tractor is installed in the rear push posi tion w[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 10 - EPSON FX-8 90/FX-2190 6/03 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you want to use, as described in the table below. Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting First turn off the printer and op en the printer cover. Then set the paper-thickness setting for the type of paper you [...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1/216-in ch (0.118 mm) increments to adjust the tear-off and top-of-form positions. Adjusting the Tear-off Position If your paper’s perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, yo[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 12 - EPSON FX-8 90/FX-2190 6/03 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in this se ction when loading single-sheet multipart forms, labels, envelopes, and postcards. Single-sheet Multipart Forms To load single-sheet multipart forms, use the front paper entry slot with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide in[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time using the paper guide, or you can load multiple cards us ing the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the do uble-bin cut-sheet feeder). The cards can be loaded only in the front or rear paper slot. Before loading p ostcards, set the pap[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 14 - EPSON FX-8 90/FX-2190 6/03 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: 1. Turn off the printer and open the printer cover. 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 [...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 Follow the steps below to enter the default-setting mode. You’ll need four sheets of A4 or letter size single-sheet paper or four pages of continuous paper that is at least 11 inches (279 mm) long and 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide . If you use single sheets, you need to load a new sheet of paper eac[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 16 - EPSON FX-8 90/FX-2190 6/03 Locking the Control Panel Buttons You can restrict the use of buttons on the control panel using Lock-out mode. In the default Lock-out mode, you can use only the Pause , Load/E ject and Tear off buttons. If you want to change which functions ar e locked, see “Changing the Lock-out Mode Settin[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 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 sati sfactory, the prin ter is work ing properly and the problem probably results from your printer driver settings, applic ation[...]

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    EPSON FX-890 /FX-2190 18 - EPSON FX-8 90/FX-2190 6/03 Cleaning the Printer 1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer and turn it off. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from th e printer. 3. Remove the paper guide. If a pull tractor or an optiona l cut-sheet feeder is installed, remove it. 4. Us[...]