Epson FX-890 Impact Printer Printer

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.

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