Manufacturer’s Description
FX-890 dot matrix printer offers ultra-fast 9-pin printing with an MTBF rating of 20,000 power-on hours 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.
The Specs
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Type | PC |
| Interface Connection | USB Yes|Parallel Yes |
| Category | Dot Matrix |
| Media Size | Envelope No. 6|Envelope No. 10 |
| Class | Printer |
| Print Resolution | 240 x 144 dpi |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Frequency Band | 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 requiredPaper Path:Manual insertion: Front or rear in, top outCut sheet feeder: Top in, top outTractor: Front rear or bottom in, top outPull push tractor: Front or rear in, top outFormatting:1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch incrementsLine Spacing: 6 lines per inch default(8 lpi option available) Character Sets:13 character tables13 international character setsResident Bitmapped Fonts:Ultra Speed Draft 10, 12 cpiHigh Speed Draft 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpiDraft 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpiNLQ (Roman/Sans Serif) 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportionalPaper 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") LengthContinuous: (4.0" to 10.0") Width, (4.0" to 22.0") LengthCut-sheet feeder: (7.2" to 8.5") Width, (10.1" to 14.0") Length |
| Post-consumer-waste% | 0% |
| Recycled Content | 0% |
| Maximum Mono Print Speed (cps) | 680 cps |
| Recycled | No |
| Country of Origin | Indonesia |
| Number of Pins | 9-pin |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 240 x 144 dpi |
| Language Emulation | Oki Microline |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Product Model | FX-890 |
| Parallel Port | Yes |
| Front Camera | Epson |
| Product Series | FX |
| Brand Name | Epson |
| Number of Columns | 160 |
| Printing | |
| Functions | Printer |
| Black & White Horizontal Resolution | 240 dpi |
| Printer Type | Dot Matrix Printer |
| Black & White Print Speed | 680 cps |
| Black & White Vertical Resolution | 144 dpi |
| Quick Glance | |
| Functions | Printer |
| System Type | PC |
| Max Print Speed | 680 cps |
| Interface Type | USB Yes|Parallel Yes |
| Printer Type | Dot Matrix Printer |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty Information | 3 Year Limited |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 16.80 lbs |
| Height | 6.6 in |
| Width | 16.3 in |
| Depth | 13.8 in |
| Media Handling | |
| Paper Handling Support | Continuous Form|Envelope|Label|Plain Paper|Roll Paper |
| More Info | |
| URL | http://www.epson.com |
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