Epson FX-2190 Product Information Guide

EPSON FX-890/FX-2190
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Loading Special Papers
Follow the guidelines in this section 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
installed. Thick
paper, such as
multipart forms with
five or six parts,
requires a straight
paper path to avoid
paper jams. Make
sure the forms do not
exceed 0.018 inch
(0.46 mm).
Labels
When printing on labels, use only the type of labels that are
mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for
use with a tractor feeder. 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. You can load labels in the
front (to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot.
The loading procedure for continuous paper with labels is the
same as that for ordinary continuous paper, except you must set
the paper-thickness lever to 2 before printing. Keep the
following in mind:
❏ It is best to load continuous paper with labels on the pull
tractor. Do not load labels on the rear or front push tractor.
❏ Never feed labels backward using the Load/Eject or
Tear Off/Bin button. When fed backward, labels can easily
peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam.
❏ Because labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity,
use them only under normal operating conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77°F (15 to 25°C)
Humidity 30 to 60% RH
❏ Do not leave labels in the printer between jobs; they may
curl around the platen and jam when you resume printing.
❏ Do not load continuous paper with labels from the rear
paper slot. Because the rear paper path is curved, labels may
come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a
paper jam.
❏ Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded.
Removing Continuous Paper with Labels
To prevent labels from peeling off the backing sheet and
jamming the printer, follow these steps to remove continuous
paper with labels from the printer:
1. Tear off the fresh supply of continuous labels at the
perforation nearest the paper entry slot.
2. Hold down the
LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels
from the printer.
Caution: Never feed labels backward using the Load/Eject or
Tear Off/Bin button. When fed backward, labels can easily come off
the backing sheet and cause a paper jam.
Envelopes
Before loading envelopes, set the paper-thickness lever to
position 5 (for thin envelopes) or 6 (for thick envelopes).
You can feed envelopes one at a time using the paper guide,
or you can load multiple envelopes using the optional
high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the double-bin
cut-sheet feeder).
Be sure to place the envelope printable side down and insert the
top edge of the envelope into the printer first.
The print head must not print past the left or right edge of the
envelope or other thick paper. Make sure your application
program prints entirely within the printable area of your
envelope.
If you are using No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left edge guide
is aligned with the arrow on the paper guide.
front paper guide
front sheet guide

Epson FX-2190 Specifications

General

Maximum print size	A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Color	No
Character pitch	10 cpi
Maximum resolution	240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)	136
Print technology	Dot matrix
Dimensions (WxDxH)	589 x 360 x 157 mm
Standard interfaces	Parallel, USB 1.1
Optional connectivity	Ethernet
Country of origin	Indonesia
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	20000 h
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Power consumption (typical)	53 W
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Pallet width	1200 mm
Pallet height	1000 mm
Pallet length (UK)	2040 mm
Quantity per pallet	14 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (UK)	21 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer	2 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer (UK)	3 pc(s)
Package depth	700 mm
Package width	460 mm
Package height	270 mm
Package weight	11740 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)