Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson DFX-9000N vs Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 14identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DFX-9000N has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson DFX-9000N has 1,087 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (1550 cps vs 463 cps). The Epson DFX-9000N has 4 copies more maximum copies than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (10 copies vs 6 copies). Product colour: Grey on the Epson DFX-9000N, Black on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer. Country of origin: Japan on the Epson DFX-9000N, Vietnam on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • DFX-9000N:136
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:80
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • DFX-9000N:1550 cps
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:463 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • DFX-9000N:10 copies
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • DFX-9000N:Grey
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Black
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • DFX-9000N:58 dB
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:55 dB
  • Country of origin
    • DFX-9000N:Japan
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Vietnam
  • Print head life
    • DFX-9000N:400000 million characters
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • DFX-9000N:20000 h
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:25000 h

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Comparison of DFX-9000N, FX-890IIN
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DFX-9000N

Model DFX-9000N

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Printing4 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source612 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs1550 cps463 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers10 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 39, POSTNET, UPC-ACODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Normal print speedKnown for one1320 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.46 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.46 - 0.46 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.06 - 0.14 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs58 dB55 dB
Country of originDiffersJapanVietnam
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Parallel, USB
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers400000 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h25000 h
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source198-264 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs75 W10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs185 W55 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 60%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers700 mm414 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers363 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers34 kg7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers485 mm440 mm
Package depthDiffers840 mm540 mm
Package heightDiffers505 mm280 mm
Package weightDiffers37.6 g9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guide
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 Needles (2 x 9)
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one700 x 378 x 363 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V, 50-60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.03 m3.09 m
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.03 m3.09 m
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per palletDiffers4 pc(s)14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs8 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source

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