Epson 2190N User Manual

Epson 2190N - FX B/W Dot-matrix Printer Manual

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    ® 9-pin Dot Matrix Printer User's Guide This manual is divided in two sections: English and Spanish. The English section begins after this page. The Spanish section begins approximately at the middle of the manual. Este manual está dividido en dos secciones: Inglés y Español. El manual en español
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    and maintenance instructions. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are
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    Computer 11 Installing the Printer Software 12 For Windows XP, Me, or 2000 12 For Windows 98, 95, or NT 4.0 13 For DOS programs 14 Installing and Using the Online Reference Guide 15 Installing the Remote Configuration Manager 15 Paper Handling Setting the Paper Release Lever 17 Adjusting
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    Changing the Printer's Default Settings 38 Default-setting mode 39 Emulating the Okidata Microline 320/321 Turbo 40 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 41 Clearing Paper Jams 42 Printing a Self Test 43 Where To Get Help 44 Product Information Safety Instructions 45 Hot Parts Caution
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    to get you started using your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product Information Although the illustrations in this manual show the FX-890, the instructions apply to both the FX-890 and the FX-2190. w Warnings must be followed
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    interface cards are also available to supplement your printer's built-in interfaces. (See the Reference Guide for more information.) You can purchase ribbon cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON® at (800) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON StoreSM at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only
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    and set up your printer. Unpacking the Printer Make sure you have the following items. Printer Ribbon cartridge Power cord Paper guide Printer software Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet to remove the protective materials before you turn on the printer. Save all packing and protective
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    and pull it up to remove it. 2. Remove the paper tension unit by pressing up the tabs on each side and pulling it up. 3. Use your hand to slide the print head to the middle of the printer. w Warning: If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few
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    then press down on both sides of the cartridge to fit the plastic hooks into the printer slots. You should hear it click into place. 6. Slide the ribbon guide into the print head until it clicks in place. Be careful not to twist or crease the ribbon. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the
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    mind: ❏ You can use the paper guide only when the tractor is installed in the front or rear push position. ❏ For your safety and for the fastest printing, EPSON recommends keeping the printer cover closed while printing. Although you can print with the cover open, printing speed will be slower. 10
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    interface and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. It also includes a Type-B optional interface slot in case your computer requires a different type of printer interface. (See the Reference Guide if you need to install an interface card.) Note: You can connect cables to both interfaces; the
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    software on the CD-ROM shipped with your printer. The printer driver is the software that runs, or "drives," your printer. With it, you can select printer settings such as print quality, resolution, and paper size. The software includes EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows® XP, 2000, Me, 98, 95, or
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    the CD-ROM. 3. Select Install Software and click . 4. Select your printer from the list, then follow the instructions on the screen. 5. When the installation is complete, see page 15 to install the Reference Guide and the EPSON Remote Configuration Utility. For Windows 98, 95, or NT 4.0 1. Make sure
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    Utility Setup may start. If it does, follow the instructions on the screen. 9. When the installation is complete, see page 15 to install the Reference Guide and the EPSON Remote Configuration Utility. For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need to select the
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    icon, then double-click SETUP.EXE. 2. Select User Guides. 3. To open the Reference Guide, select View Reference Guide. Installing the Remote Configuration Manager The EPSON Remote Configuration Manager provides an easy way to change your printer's default settings in Windows. Follow these steps to
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    , and then click Epson Remote Configuration Manager User's Guide. Note: If you are using Windows 2000 and the printer is connected to the parallel port, Remote Configuration Manager may not work. In this case, do one of the following: ❏ Before running the program, set the printer driver to the LPT2
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    This chapter covers some important instructions you need to load and use paper in your printer. For complete paper handling information, see the Reference Guide. Setting the Paper Release Lever Before you start printing, be sure to set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you want to
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    Setting Before you start printing, make sure the paper-thickness setting is correct for the type of paper you are using. Turn the printer off and open the printer cover. The paper-thickness lever is located on the left side of the printer. The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness
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    release lever to the front push tractor position. Also set the paper-thickness lever to the proper position for your paper's thickness. See "Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting" on page 18 for instructions. 3. Release the left and right sprockets by pushing the blue lock levers backward. 4. Slide
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    cover with the continuous paper positioned as shown. 10. Make sure the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. 11. Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. 20 Paper Handling
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    cause it to lose the top-of-form position. Loading Continuous Paper with the Rear Push Tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off, the tractor is installed in the rear push position, and the paper guide is removed. (You may need to move the tractor from the front push or pull position.) 2. Set
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    and lay it flat on the printer. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide. 8. Turn on the printer. When the printer receives data, it automatically loads the paper and starts printing. If the first line on your page appears too high or low, change its position with the Micro Adjust
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    it. Slide the edge guides to the center. 5. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. Then open the sprocket covers. Note: Make sure the printer is off before you insert the paper in the paper slot. If you insert the paper while the printer is on, a paper jam may occur. Paper Handling 23
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    emerges between the platen and the ribbon guide. Then pull up the paper until the perforation between the first and second pages is even with the top of the printer's ribbon. Front slot Before you load paper in the front slot, remove the front cover. Then load paper with the printable side facing up
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    tabs into the slots, then lowering the cover into place. Close the paper guide cover. 13. Send a print job to the printer. The printer starts printing from the top-of-form position. After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover and tear off the printed document at the perforation nearest the
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    come off the pull tractor and jam the printer. Loading Single Sheets with the Paper Guide You can load ordinary single sheets and envelopes one at a time from the top of the printer using the paper guide. The paper can be up to 10.1 inches (257 mm) wide on the FX-890 and 16.5 inches (420 mm) wide on
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    mark on the paper guide. Next adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. 4. Insert a sheet of paper with the printable side down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer feeds the paper automatically and is ready to print. If the first printed line on your
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    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. For more information, see the Reference Guide. Labels When printing on labels, use only the type of labels
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    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 the instructions in "Loading Single Sheets with the Paper Guide" on page 26. To load multiple envelopes, see the Reference Guide.
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    ❏ 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. See "Printer Specifications" in the Reference Guide for more information on the printable area of envelopes
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    the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off position. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is at the current tear-off position). 2. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode
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    to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 4. Tear off the printed pages. 5. Press the Pause button to turn off Micro Adjust mode. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins
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    up the printer cover so you can see the paper position. 3. Hold down the Pause button for three seconds. The Pause light flashes and the printer enters the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. ❏ When the paper reaches the default top-of-form position, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper
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    34 Paper Handling
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    This chapter describes the buttons and lights on the control panel, plus: ❏ Selecting a font and pitch ❏ Changing the printer's default settings ❏ Emulating the Okidata Microline 320/321 Turbo printer Buttons and Lights Button/Light 1 Font (ItemD) button Font lights 2 Reset (Font and Pitch) buttons
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    when pressed quickly. Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form position when held down. On when the printer is paused. Flashes when the printer is in the Micro Adjust mode. Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. When held down for three
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    , 17, 20, PS 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, PS 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, PS 1. Make sure that the printer is not printing. Then press the Font button until the three Font lights indicate the desired font. NNO NON NOO ONN ONO USD HSD Draft Roman Sans Serif O=On, N=Off 2. Press the Pitch
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    driver, you may sometimes need to change one or more of the printer's default settings. There are two ways to do this: ❏ Using the EPSON Remote Configuration Manager on the printer software CD-ROM. (See page 15.) ❏ From the printer's control panel using the default-setting mode. For instructions
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    sure the printer is on and paper is loaded. Then press the Menu buttons (ItemU and Set) until the printer beeps and both the Tear Off/Bin lights turn on. The printer enters default-setting mode and prints a line showing which language is currently selected for printing the instructions. The selected
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    Line spacing (lines per inch) Paper out override Printer settings in Okidata mode IBM PPDS, EPSON ESC/P, Oki ML 320T 0.5 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, Others 4.2 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 24 mm, Others 6 LPI, 8 LPI Off (No), On (Yes) Note: The FX-890 and FX-2190 do not support the USB interface in Okidata
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    and print a self test. For more troubleshooting information, see your Reference Guide. If you cannot resolve the problem using the information in the manuals, see "Where To Get Help" on page 44. Using the Error Indicators Use the following table to diagnose printer errors. Light status O Paper Out
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    O Pause Beep pattern - O Paper Out O Pause O O Tear Off/Bin O O O Font light O O O Pitch light Problem Solution The print head is overheated. Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. The print head is stuck. Turn off the printer and clear
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    with the printer. See the Reference Guide for possible causes and solutions to the problem. You can print the self test using either single sheets or continuous paper of at least the following width: Paper type Continuous paper (including perforated border) Single sheet FX-890 9.5 inches (241
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    name (EPSON FX-890 or FX-2190) ❏ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ❏ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ❏ Computer configuration ❏ Description of the problem You can purchase ribbon cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at
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    Chapter 5 Product Information Safety Instructions Hot Parts Caution Symbol K This symbol is placed on the print head and other parts to indicate that they may be hot. Never touch those parts just after the printer has been used. Let them cool for a few minutes before touching them. Important Safety
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    been dropped or the cabinet damaged, if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. ❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the
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    (562) 276-4322 or (905) 709-2170 (Canada) for warranty repair instructions and return authorization, if required. EPSON will, at its option, repair or replace on an exchange basis the defective unit, without charge for parts or labor. When warranty service involves the exchange of the product or of
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    will not apply to products purchased from an end user. This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson printer caused by parts and supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. This warranty does not cover ribbon or third party parts, components or peripheral devices added to the
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9-pin Dot Matrix Printer
®
User’s Guide
This manual is divided in two sections: English and Spanish. The
English section begins after this page. The Spanish section begins
approximately at the middle of the manual.
Este manual está dividido en dos secciones: Inglés y Español. El
manual en español comienza aproximadamente a la mitad del libro. El
manual en inglés comienza después de esta página.