Epson FX-2190 Impact Printer Printer

The wide-format solution for easy integration and maximum productivity!

With an expansive feature set and remarkable durability, the Epson® FX-2190 offers the flexibility required for critical daily print requirements. Powerful, yet easy to use, this 9-pin, wide-carriage workhorse boasts an MTBF rating of 20,000 power-on-hours (POH) and speeds of up to 680 cps.

An extremely reliable, high-value performer, the Epson FX-2190 provides Parallel, USB, and additional connectivity options for seamless integration. 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-1180/1180+/2180 or the Okidata® Microline® 321/321 Turbo.

The high-speed Epson FX-2190 races through forms up to 7 parts thick and 16.5" wide through four convenient paper paths. Its easy-to-install 12 million character ribbon cartridge boosts productivity and ensures a low cost per page, while its 400 million character print head life offers added dependability.

Complete with a newly designed control panel featuring a lock-out mode and other intuitive functions, this versatile product is the ideal solution for demanding print environments.

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	136 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-2190 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 5 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with pull tractor, maximum thickness .018"
Width	Single sheets – 3.9" to 16.5" Continuous – 4.0" to 16.0" Cut-sheet feeder – 7.2" to 16.5"
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-2190 Okidata Mode only)
Sound Level	55 dBA (ISO 7779 pattern)
Rated voltage	100 to 240V AC
Input voltage range	90 to 264V
Rated frequency range	50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range	49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Physical Dimensions	Height 6.1" x Width 23.2" x Depth 13.8"
Weight	21.2 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	12 million characters at 14 dots/character