Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2190 Epson
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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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 s.
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.
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