Extra fast dot matrix printer for extra productivity
Rapid print speed of up to 680 Characters Per Second (12 CPI)
A 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 POH and speeds of up to 680 cps.
Extreme reliability in demanding print environments
Offers an MTBF rating of 20,000 POH and a 400 million character print head life
Achieve optimum efficiency with 7 Part Forms printout (1 original + 6 copies)
Flexibility is assured by handling up to 1 original and 5 copies (1+6 copies with pull tractor).
Versatile Paper Handling - load from rear, bottom or front.
Versatile paper handling from the front, top, rear and bottom of the printer. The push tractor can be changed to a pull tractor, or combined with the optional pull tractor ensuring the smoothest paper feed. Two optional cut sheet feeders can be used to store dEPSON FX-890 Impact Printer
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.
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)
Characters & Lines
Back to topCharacter 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
- Near Letter Quality (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
Characters per Line: 80 characters at 10 cpi
Line Spacing: 6 lines per inch default
Formatting:
- 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch increments
- 8 lpi option available on FX-890 Okidata Mode only
Paper Handling
Back to topForms: Continuous multipart, original plus 6 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with pull tractor, maximum thickness .018"
Envelopes:
- No. 6 envelopes: 6.5" x 3.6"
- No. 10 envelopes: 9.5" x 4.1"
Width:
- Single sheets: 3.9" to 10.1"
- Continuous: 4" to 10"
- Cut-sheet feeder: 7.2" to 8.5"
Length:
- Single sheets: 3.9" to 14.3"
- Continuous: 4" to 22"
- Cut-sheet feeder: 10.1" to 14"
Labels: Minimum: 2.5" x 0.94"
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
General
Back to topSoftware Drivers: Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP and NT 4.0
Printer Language :
- Epson ESC / P
- IBM PPDS
- Okidata Microline (FX-890 Okidata Mode only)
Interface:
- Bidirectional Parallel (IEEE 1284 Nibble Mode supported)
- USB 1.1
- Type-B slot for optional interface cards
Input Buffer : 128 KB
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
Sound Level : 55 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)
Rated voltage : 120V
Input voltage range : 103.5 – 132V
Rated frequency range : 50 – 60 Hz
Input frequency range : 49.5 – 60.5 Hz
Dimensions : 16.3" x 13.8" x 6.6" (W x D x H)
Weight : 16.8 lb
Reliability
Back to topTotal Print Volume: 52 million lines (not including printhead)
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