Epson 890N Service Manual - Page 9

EPSON FX-890/2190 1.1 Features EPSON FX-890/2190 is a small-foot 18-pin serial impact dot matrix printer. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS † Print method † Number of pins † Print pin arrangement † Print pin diameter † Color † Print Direction : Impact Dot Matrix : 18 pins : 9 pins x 2 files : 0.29 mm (0.0114 inch) : Black ink ribbon : Bi-direction with logic seeking RESOLUTION Printing Mode Ultra Speed Draft 10 cpi Ultra Speed Draft 12 cpi High Speed Draft 10 cpi High Speed Draft 12 cpi Draft Draft Condensed Draft Emphasized NLQ Bit Image Table 1-1. Resolution ( dpi ) Horizontal Density Vertical Density 80 dpi 72 dpi 84 dpi 72 dpi 90 dpi 72 dpi 96 dpi 120 dpi 240 dpi 120 dpi 240 dpi 60, 72, 80, 90 or 120 dpi 120 or 240 dpi 72 dpi 72 dpi 72 dpi 72 dpi 144 dpi 72 dpi 72 dpi Adjacent Dot Print No No No No No No Yes No Yes No Revision B PRINTING SPEED Table 1-2. Printing Speed (cps) and Printable Columns Printing Mode Ultra Speed Draft Character Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi Printable Columns FX-890 FX-2190 80 136 96 163 Printing Speed Normal Copy 566 489 680 571 10 cpi 80 136 559 476 High Speed Draft 12 cpi 96 163 627 539 15 cpi 120 204 629 520 High Speed Draft 17 cpi 137 233 595 463 Condensed 20 cpi 160 272 541 419 10 cpi 80 136 419 347 Draft 12 cpi 96 163 503 416 15 cpi 120 204 405 314 17 cpi 137 233 359 300 Draft Condensed 20 cpi 160 272 419 350 Draft Emphasized 10 cpi 80 136 209 173 10 cpi 80 136 104.6 87.5 12 cpi 96 163 125.9 105.0 NLQ 15 cpi 120 204 100.8 78.5 17 cpi 137 233 89.7 38.5 20 cpi 160 272 104.6 44.9 Note1: When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer stops printing and then starts printing remains on that line again more slowly than before. 2: When the head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. When the head temperature falls to the normal level, the printer starts printing again more slowly than before. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Features 9