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Epson FX-890 Dot Matrix Printer - 9-pin - 160 Column - 680 Mono - 240 x 144 dpi - USB - Parallel

EPSC11C524001

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FX-890 dot matrix printer offers ultra-fast 9-pin printing with an MTBF rating of 20,000 power-on hours (POH) and speeds of up to 680 characters per second. Draft speed is 419 characters per second. Near letter-quality speed is 104 characters per second. Engineered for seamless integration into virtually any system, it provides standard Parallel, USB, and additional connectivity options. Includes Epson Remote Configuration Manager software for easy printer setup and simple setting selections via most Windows operating systems. Control panel features a lockout mode and other intuitive functions. Dot matrix printer offers 7 maximum form parts, 128K input buffer, printhead life of 400 million characters at 14 dots per character. Paper feed rate is 62 milliseconds per 1/6" and 5.0" per second continuous feed. Paper size ranges from 3.9" to 10.1".

General Information
Manufacturer: Epson Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number: C11C524001
Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.epson.com
Product Model: FX-890
Product Name: FX890 Dot Matrix Printer
Packaged Quantity: 1 Each

Technical Information
Maximum Mono Print Speed (cps): 680
Maximum Print Resolution: 240 x 144 dpi
Number of Pins: 9-pin
Number of Columns: 160

Interfaces/Ports
Parallel Port: Yes
USB: Yes

Media Types & Handling
Media Type: Continuous Form,Envelope,Label,Plain Paper,Roll Paper
Media Size: Envelope No. 6,Envelope No. 10

Fonts & Emulation
Language Emulation: Epson ESC/P,IBM PPDS,Oki Microline

Reliability
MTBF: 20000 Hour

Power Description
Power Source: AC Supply
Input Voltage: 110 V AC

Physical Characteristics
Height: 6.6"
Width: 16.3"
Depth: 13.8"
Weight (Approximate): 16.80 lb

Miscellaneous
Additional Information: Paper Feed Mechanism:
  • Friction feed (front, rear)
  • Push tractor (front, rear)
  • Pull tractor (front, bottom, rear)
  • Push and pull tractor*(front, rear)
  • Cut-sheet feeder (optional)
  • Roll paper holder (optional)
  • *Additional tractor unit required

    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
  • Formatting:
  • 1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch increments
  • Line Spacing: 6 lines per inch default
  • (8 lpi option available) 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
  • Paper Feed Speed:
  • 62 millisecond per 1/6"
  • Print Speed:
  • 680 cps Ultra Speed Draft (12 cpi)
  • 566 cps Ultra Speed Draft (10 cpi)
  • Total print volume:
  • 52 million lines (except print head)
  • Paper Handling:
  • Forms: Continuous multipart, original plus 5 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with pull tractor, maximum thickness .018"
  • Single sheets: (3.9" to 10.1") Width, (3.9" to 14.3") Length
  • Continuous: (4.0" to 10.0") Width, (4.0" to 22.0") Length
  • Cut-sheet feeder: (7.2" to 8.5") Width, (10.1" to 14.0") Length

System Requirements: PC:
  • Windows 95
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows ME
  • Windows NT 4.0
  • Windows XP

Certifications & Standards:

10561


Platform Supported: PC

Warranty
Limited Warranty: 3 Year