General Information

Manufacturer

Epson

Manufacturer Part Number

C11C524001

Product Line

Product Name

C11C524001 FX-890 Impact Printer 9pin Narrow 680cps Par Usb Esc/p Ibm Ppds 128kb B7W

Marketing Information

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.

Features & Benefits

• 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

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 at 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