FX-890 Impact Printer

Overview

• High-speed 9-pin printing
• Ultra fast 9-pin printing
• Extreme reliability in demanding print environments
• User-friendly setup and operation
• Easy system integration
• Easy-to-install 7.5 million character ribbon cartridge
• Advanced paper handling capabilities

Easy integration and maximum productivity in demanding print environments

A full-featured, high-value performer, the Epson FX-890 offers the durability and ease of use required for critical daily print requirements. This 9-pin, narrow-carriage workhorse boasts an MTBF rating of 20,000 power-on hours (POH) and speeds of up to 680 cps.

Engineered for seamless integration, it provides Parallel, USB, and additional connectivity options. And, it includes Epson Remote Configuration Manager software for easy printer setup and simple setting selections via most Windows operating systems. Ideal for rugged environments, this robust printer is the perfect drop-in replacement for the Epson FX-880/880+/980 or Okidata Microline 320/320 Turbo.

An extremely reliable, high-speed performer, the Epson FX-890 races through forms up to 7 parts thick through four convenient paper paths. Its easy-to-install 7.5 million character ribbon cartridge boosts productivity and ensures a low cost per page, while its 400 million character print head life offers added dependability.

Epson does not accept returns on refurbished items except if product arrives defective, in which case, we will provide a replacement with the same model or equivalent. This unit may not include the same software or paper pack as new models.

Accessories

Networking & Connectivity	Serial Interface Board with 32K Buffer, Type B	C823071
	Twinax Interface Board, Type B	C823151
Networking & Connectivity Accessories	Serial Interface Board, No Buffer, Type-B	C823051
Ribbon Cartridges	Black Fabric Ribbon Cartridge - S015329	S015329
Printer Accessories	High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder	C806381
	Push / Pull Tractor Unit	C800201
	Roll Paper Holder	8310
	Single-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder	C806371
Networking & Connectivity	Bi-Directional Parallel Interface Board, Type B	C823452
	LocalTalk Interface Board, Type B	C823121
Service Agreements	1-Year Impact Printer Carry-In Extended Service Agreement	EPPDMADD1
	2-Year Impact Printer Carry-In Extended Service Agreement	EPPDMADD2

Specifications

Printing Method

• 9-pin, serial impact dot matrix

Print Direction

• Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands.

Characters per Line

• 80 characters @ 10 cpi

Print Speed

• Ultra Speed Draft - 680 cps (12 cpi); 566 cps (10 cpi)
• High Speed Draft - 559 cps (10 cpi)
• Draft - 419 cps (10 cpi)
• Near Letter Quality - 104 cps (10 cpi)
  (Note: Normal print speed is achieved when printer safety cover is fully closed)

Character Sets

• 13 character tables
• 13 international character sets

Resident Bitmapped Fonts

• Ultra Speed Draft - 10, 12 cpi
• High Speed Draft - 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi
• Draft - 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi
• NLQ (Roman/Sans Serif) - 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional

Bar Code Fonts

• EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Codabar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5

Formatting

• 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch increments
• Line Spacing: 6 lines per inch default
• (8 lpi option available on FX-890 Okidata Mode only)

Control Panel Functions

• Font, pitch, pause, tear off, bin selection, line feed, form feed, load, eject, micro adjust, top-of-form adjustment, panel lockout, reset, menu, default setting selection

Paper Handling

Forms

• Continuous multipart, original plus 6 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with pull tractor, maximum thickness .018"

Width

• Single sheets - 3.9" to 10.1"
• Continuous - 4.0" to 10.0"
• Cut-sheet feeder - 7.2" to 8.5"

Length

• Single sheets - 3.9" to 14.3"
• Continuous - 4.0" to 22.0"
• Cut-sheet feeder - 10.1" to 14.0"

No. 6 envelopes

• 6.5" x 3.6"

No. 10 envelopes

• 9.5" x 4.1"

Labels

• 2.5" x 0.94" (minimum)

Roll paper

• 8.5" width

Paper Feed Speed

• 62 millisecond per 1/6"
• 5" per second continuous feed

Paper Path

• Manual insertion - Front or rear in, top out
• Cut sheet feeder - Top in, top out
• Tractor - Front, rear or bottom in, top out
• Pull push tractor - Front or rear in, top out

Hardware and Software Details

Software Drivers

• Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP and NT 4.0

Interface

• Bidirectional Parallel (IEEE 1284 Nibble Mode supported)
• USB 1.1
• Type-B slot for optional interface cards

Input Buffer

• 128KB

Printer Language

• Epson ESC/P
• IBM PPDS
• Okidata Microline (FX-890 Okidata Mode only)

Sound Level

• 55 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)

Rated voltage

• 120V

Input voltage range

• 103.5 to 132V

Rated frequency range

• 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range

• 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Physical Dimensions

• Height 6.6" x Width 16.3" x Depth 13.8"

Weight

• 16.8 lb

Total print volume

• 52 million lines (except print head)

MTBF

• 20,000 POH (25% duty cycle)

Print head life

• 400 million characters at 14 dots/character

Ribbon life

• 7.5 million characters at 14 dots/character