Easy Integration for Maximum Productivity
A full-featured, high-value performer, the EpsonFX-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. 
  - 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
 
   
 
Additional 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
 
  -  Dimensions:
 
    -Height: 6.6" 
    -Width: 16.3" 
    -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
 
 
  - Ultra fast 9-pin printing
 
  - Speeds through multipart forms, reports, labels, and more at 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 
  - User-friendly setup and operation
 Facilitates easy printer configuration using a newly designed control panel or Windows based Epson Remote Configuration Manager   
  - Easy system integration:
 
    -Provides resident Epson, IBM® and Microline printer languages for increased compatibility 
    -Includes standard Parallel and USB connections, plus an additional slot for optional interface cards 
  -  Easy-to-install 7.5 million character ribbon cartridge
 
  -Ensures a lower cost per page, and reduces the need for frequent user intervention 
  - Advanced paper handling capabilities
 
  -Provides four convenient paper paths to accommodate cut sheet paper and continuous forms up to 7parts thick 
  -  Standard three-year warranty
 
  Includes access to Epson's superior technical support 
  -  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.  
   
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