Epson FX-890 9 pin 80col Dot matric printer

Rapid print speed of up to 680 Characters Per Second (12 CPI)
A 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 POH and speeds of 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

Achieve optimum efficiency with 7 Part Forms printout (1 original + 6 copies)
Flexibility is assured by handling up to 1 original and 5 copies (1+6 copies with pull tractor).

Versatile Paper Handling - load from rear, bottom or front.
Versatile paper handling from the front, top, rear and bottom of the printer. The push tractor can be changed to a pull tractor, or combined with the optional pull tractor ensuring the smoothest paper feed. Two optional cut sheet feeders can be used to store different forms. Also, with a second push/pull tractor option, up to 4 different forms can be stored at the same time (2 continuous, 2 single sheet). The optional Front Paper Guide can be used to insert small paper from the front and the optional Front Sheet Guide is for insertion of A4 sheets.

Technical Details

Brand : Epson
Model : FX-890
Pins : 2 x 9 pins
Print Speed (cps) : 559 cps (High Speed Draft 10cpi)
Input Buffer : 128KB
Paper Handling : Paper Feeder (CSF): Optional (Single bin, High capacity) Tractor Feeder: Push, Pull
Paper Path : Manual Insertion: Front/Rear in, Top out Push Tractor: Front/Rear in, Top out Pull Tractor: Front/Rear/Bottom in, Top out Cut Sheet Feeder: Rear in, Top out
Printer Fonts : 2 NLQ & 1 Draft Bitmap Typefaces, 8 Barcode fonts
Interfaces : Bi-directional parallel / USB (ver 1.1) Option: Type B I/F level 2
MTBF (hrs at 25% duty cycle) : 20000 POH
Copy Capability : 1 original + 5 copies always 1 original + 6 copies at pull tractor feed (front, rear, bottom)
Life of Printhead (million characters) : 400 million strokes/wire
Black Ribbon Life (million characters) : Approx. 7.5 million characters