FX-890II Impact Dot Matrix Printer

High-performance impact printers built for demanding print environments

The Epson FX-890II Impact Printer offers the durability and ease of use for critical daily print requirements. These reliable 9-pin, narrow-carriage impact printers boast a long life cycle, a 3-year limited warranty and speeds up to 738 cps¹. Their up-to-7.5-million-character ribbon cartridge² reduces user interventions as well as cost per page. Engineered for seamless integration into virtually any system, they include Epson ESC/P^®, IBM^® PPDS and MICROLINE^® printer languages. Ideal for harsh environments, these workhorses race through cut-sheet, continuous or multipart forms up to 7 pages thick, and feature an intuitive control panel for easy setup and operation.

Model: C11CF37201

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Overview

Extreme reliability — long life cycle; durable design with very few moving parts; withstands dust, humidity and extreme temperatures
Low cost of ownership — up-to-7.5-million-character ribbon cartridge² offers a low cost per page and reduces the frequency of user interventions
Powerful productivity — ultra-fast 9-pin printer speeds through multipart forms and reports at up to 738 cps¹
Seamless integration with both new and legacy systems — includes Epson ESC/P, IBM PPDS and MICROLINE printer languages for greater flexibility
Advanced paper handling — simple paper path for remarkable reliability; accommodates cut-sheet paper and continuous forms up to 7 pages thick
Easy setup and operation — user-friendly control panel with intuitive setup and configuration features
Low power consumption — ENERGY STAR^® V2.0 compliant
Ethernet compatible — network card supports IPv6³

Eco Features

RoHS compliant
Recyclable product⁴
Epson America, Inc. is a SmartWay® Transport Partner⁵

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What's in the box:

Epson FX-890II Impact Printer
Printer Driver
Quick Installation Guide
Power Cable

Specifications

Print Other:

Printing Technology: 9-pin, serial impact dot matrixPrint Speed:

Ultra Speed Draft: 738 cps (12 cpi), 615 CPS (10 cpi)
High Speed Draft: 612 CPS (10 cpi)
Draft: 463 CPS (10 cpi)
Letter Quality: 115 CPS (10 cpi)

Note: Normal print speed is achieved when printer safety cover is fully closed.Print Direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands.

Characters & Lines:

Character Sets:

13 character tables
13 international countries 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:

80 characters at 10 cpi
96 characters at 12 cpi
120 characters at 15 cpi
137 characters at 17 cpi
160 characters at 20 cpi

Line Spacing: 6 lines per inch defaultFormatting:

1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch increments
8 lpi option available on FX-890II Okidata Mode only

General:

Sound Level: 55 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)Dimensions: 17.2" x 14.8" x 7" (W x D x H)Weight: 15.8 lbSafety Approvals:

UL62368-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, IEC/EN62368-1
EMI: FCC part15 subpart B class A, ICES-003 Class A, EN55032 (CISPR pu.32) class A, As/NZS CISPR32 class A
CE Markings: EN62368-1, EN55032 class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, E55024

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 10.1"
Continuous: 4" to 10"
Cut-sheet feeder: 7.2" to 8.5"

Envelopes:

No. 6 envelopes
No. 10 envelopes

Length:

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

Paper Feed Mechanism:

Friction feed (front, rear)
Push tractor (front, rear)
Pull tractor (front, bottom, rear)
Push and pull tractor (front, rear)
Roll paper holder (optional)

Paper Feed Speed:

45 millisecond per 1/6"
5.3" per second continuous feed

Paper Path:

Manual insertion: Front or rear in, top out
Cut sheet feeder: Rear 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: OS Support: Microsoft® Windows Vista®; Windows® 7, XP, 8, 10; Windows Server® 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016Printer Language:

Epson ESC / P
IBM PPDS
Okidata Microline (FX-890 Okidata Mode only)

Input Buffer: 128 KBInterfaces:

Bidirectional Parallel (IEEE 1284 Nibble Mode supported)
USB 2.0

Control Panel: Functions: Font, Pitch, Pause, Tear-Off/Bin selection, Line Feed/Form Feed, Load/Eject, Micro-Adjust, Reset, Self Test, Data Dump, and Default Setting selection

Reliability:

MTBF: 25,000 POH (25% duty cycle)Total Print Volume: 52 million lines (not including printhead)Print head life: 400 million characters at 14 dots / characterRibbon life: 7.5 million characters at 14 dots / character

Power:

Rated Voltage: AC 100 V to 240 VRated Frequency: 50 to 60 HzPower Consumption:

Operating Mode: Approx. 57 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)
Ready Mode: Approx. 12 W
Sleep Mode: < 0.09 W (Network Model)
ENERGY STAR® Compliant: Certified with V2.0

Input voltage range: AC 90 to 264 VInput frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

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FX-890II Impact Dot Matrix Printer