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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. 
Print
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.
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)
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 5
Characters per Line: 136 characters at 10 cpi
Line Spacing: 6 lines per inch default
Formatting:
    1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch increments
    8 lpi option available on FX-2190 Okidata Mode only
Paper Handling
Forms: Continuous multipart, original plus 5 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with pull tractor, maximum thickness .018"
Envelopes:
    No. 6 envelopes: 6.5" x 3.6"
    No. 10 envelopes: 9.5" x 4.1"
Width:
    Single sheets: 3.9" to 16.5"
    Continuous: 4" to 16"
    Cut-sheet feeder: 7.2" to 16.5"
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" 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
General
Software Drivers: Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP and NT 4.0
Printer Language :
    Epson ESC / P
    IBM PPDS
    Okidata Microline (FX-2190 Okidata Mode only)
Interface:
    Bidirectional Parallel (IEEE 1284 Nibble Mode supported)
    USB 1.1
    Type-B slot for optional interface cards
Input Buffer : 128 KB
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
Sound Level : 55 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)
Rated voltage : 100 – 240V AC
Input voltage range : 90 – 264V
Rated frequency range : 50 – 60 Hz
Input frequency range : 49.5 – 60.5 Hz
Dimensions : 23.2" x 13.8" x 6.1" (W x D x H)
Weight : 21.2 lb
Reliability
Total Print Volume: 52 million lines (not including printhead)
MTBF: 20,000 POH (25% duty cycle)
Print head life: 400 million characters at 14 dots / character
Ribbon life: 12 million characters at 14 dots / character