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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer (56 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 200 million characters more print head life than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (400 million characters vs 200 million characters). Cut sheet thickness range: 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 0.46 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 80
  • Cut sheet thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.14 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.46 mm
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • 0.46 - 0.46 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Black
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 56 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • ESC P, IBM PPDS
  • Print head life
    • 200 million characters
    • 400 million characters
  • Ribbon life
    • 12 million characters
    • 7.5 million characters

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Epson

FX-2175II dot matrix printer

Model FX-2175II

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Epson

FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedKnown for one612 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one42
Print speedKnown for oneNLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.14 mm0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.46 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mm
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P, IBM PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers12 million characters7.5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h25000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V198-264 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 W
Power consumption (typical)54 W54 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm414 mm
Depth375 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg7.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one450 mm
Package depthKnown for one540 mm
Package heightKnown for one280 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one18 Needles (2 x 9)
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one3.09 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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