Epson 2190 User Manual

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Printing a Self Test
Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether the 
printer or the computer is causing the problem:
If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working 
properly and the problem probably results from your 
printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or 
interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.)
If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem 
with the printer. 
You can print the self test using either single sheets or 
continuous paper of at least the following width:
Follow these steps to perform a self test:
1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
2. To run the test using the Draft font, turn on the printer 
while holding down the 
LF/FF
 button. To run the test 
using the printer’s near letter-quality fonts, hold down the 
Load/Eject
 button while you turn on the printer. Either self 
test can help you determine the source of your printing 
problem; however, the draft self test prints faster than the 
near letter-quality test.
After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper 
automatically and begins printing the self test. A series of 
characters is printed.
Note: To temporarily stop the self test, press the Pause button. 
To resume the test, press Pause again.
3. To end the self test, press the 
Pause
 button to stop 
printing. If paper remains in the printer, press the 
Load/Eject
 button to eject the printed page. Then turn off 
the printer.
Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the self 
test. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and the 
Load/Eject button to eject the printed page before you turn off 
the printer.
Printing a Hex Dump
The hex dump feature is designed for DOS-based PC 
connections. If you are an experienced user or a programmer, 
you can print a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication 
problems between the printer and your software program. In 
hex dump mode, the printer prints all data it receives from the 
computer as hexadecimal values.
You can print a hex dump using either single sheets or 
continuous paper that is at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, 
such as A4 or letter size paper.
1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
2. To enter hex dump mode, turn on the printer while holding 
down the 
LF/FF
 and L
oad/Eject
 buttons.
3. Open a software program and send a print job to the 
printer. Your printer prints all the codes it receives in 
hexadecimal format, such as:
By comparing the characters printed in the right column 
with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you can check 
the codes the printer is receiving. If characters are printable, 
they appear in the right column as ASCII characters. 
Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented 
by dots.
4. To turn off hex dump mode, press the 
Pause
 button, eject 
the printed page(s), and then turn off the printer.
Caution: Do not turn off the printer while it is printing the hex dump. 
Always press the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject 
button to eject the printed page before you turn off the printer.
Resetting the Printer
To reset the printer’s EEPROM, hold down the 
Load/Eject
LF/FF
, and 
Pause
 buttons while turning on the printer. The 
printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings.
Paper type
FX-890
FX-2190
Continuous paper (including 
perforated border)
9.5 inches
(241 mm)
14.8 inches
(376 mm)
Single sheet
A4 or letter size
A3 landscape