Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890IIN 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-890IIN dot matrix printer (56 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson FX-890IIN 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). 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-890IIN dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Black on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:80
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:0.46 - 0.46 mm
  • Product colour
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Black, White
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Black
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Ethernet, Parallel, USB
  • Print head life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:25000 h
  • AC input voltage
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:220 - 240 V
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:198-264 V

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Comparison of FX-2175II, FX-890IIN
72 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source612 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source463 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (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
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.46 - 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
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB55 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVietnam
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h25000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V198-264 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W55 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm414 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg7.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.09 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.09 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source

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