Epson FX-890II User Manual

Chapter 6
Options and Consumables
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Genuine Epson ribbon cartridge
When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine Epson ribbon
cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your Epson printer. They ensure
proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. Other products not
manufactured by Epson may cause damage to your printer, which is not covered by Epson’s
warranties.
Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge:
Epson black ribbon cartridge
FX-890II/FX-890IIN: S015329
FX-2190II/FX-2190IIN: S015335 (For users in America)
S015327 (For worldwide users)
Replacing the ribbon cartridge
Follow these steps to install or replace the ribbon cartridge:
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Warning:
You need to move the print head by hand to replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the
printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before replacing the ribbon
cartridge.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
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Epson FX-890II Specifications

General

Color	No
Character sets	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8
Character pitch	10 cpi
Built-in barcodes	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum print speed (LQ)	115 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)	463 cps
Maximum printing width (columns)	80
Product color	Black
Page description languages	ESC P, PPDS
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB
AC input voltage	120 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	20000 h
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	30 - 60 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Cut sheet thickness range	0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness range	0.46 - 0.46 mm
Standard interfaces	Parallel, USB 2.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	376 mm
Width	437 mm
Height	177 mm