FX-2190 Impact 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. And, as part of a comprehensive three-year warranty, it's backed by superior technical support from the world leader in impact printing.

Model: C11C526001

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Overview

Speeds through multipart forms, reports, labels, and more at up to 680 cps
Offers an MTBF rating of 20,000 POH (25% duty cycle) and a 400 million character print head life
Facilitates easy printer configuration using a newly designed control panel or its Windows based Epson Remote Configuration Manager
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
Ensures a lower cost per page, and reduces the need for frequent user intervention
Provides four convenient paper paths to accommodate cut sheet paper and continuous forms up to 7 parts thick and 16.5" wide
Includes access to Epson's superior technical support
Epson Warranty — Standard three-year limited warranty (U.S. and Canada)View the limited warranty.

What's in the box:

Ribbon
Printer Driver
Quick Installation Guide
Power Cable

Specifications

Print Other:

Printing Technology: 9-pin, serial impact dot matrixPrint Direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands.ISO 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)

Characters & Lines:

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
Near Letter Quality (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 5Characters per Line: 136 characters at 10 cpiLine Spacing: 6 lines per inch defaultFormatting:

1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch increments
8 lpi option available on FX-2190 Okidata Mode only

General:

Sound Level: 55 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)Dimensions: 23.2" x 13.8" x 6.1" (W x D x H)Weight: 21.2 lb

Paper Handling Impact:

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" to 16"
Cut-sheet feeder: 7.2" to 16.5"

Envelopes:

No. 6 envelopes: 6.5" x 3.6"
No. 10 envelopes: 9.5" x 4.1"

Length:

Single sheets: 3.9" to 14.3"
Continuous: 4" to 22"
Cut-sheet feeder: 10.1" to 14"

Labels: Minimum: 2.5" x 0.94"Roll paper: 8.5" widthPaper 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

Impact Printer Details:

Software Drivers: Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP and NT 4.0Printer Language:

Epson ESC / P
IBM PPDS
Okidata Microline (FX-2190 Okidata Mode only)

Input Buffer: 128 KBInterfaces:

Bidirectional Parallel (IEEE 1284 Nibble Mode supported)
USB 1.1
Type-B slot for optional interface cards

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

Reliability:

MTBF: 20,000 POH (25% duty cycle)Total Print Volume: 52 million lines (not including printhead)Print head life: 400 million characters at 14 dots / characterRibbon life: 12 million characters at 14 dots / character