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Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer vs Epson FX-890 II

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 29identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890 II (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 126 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson FX-890 II (738 cps vs 612 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 7,499,988 characters more print yield than the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer (7500000 characters vs 12 characters). Character pitch: 10,12,15 cpi on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890 II. Page description languages: ESC P, PPDS on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, ESC P, IBM PPDS on the Epson FX-890 II.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:136
    • FX-890 II:80
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:738 cps
    • FX-890 II:612 cps
  • Character pitch
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:10,12,15 cpi
    • FX-890 II:10 cpi
  • Page description languages
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:ESC P, PPDS
    • FX-890 II:ESC P, IBM PPDS
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB
    • FX-890 II:Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Print yield
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:12 characters
    • FX-890 II:7500000 characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:25000 h
    • FX-890 II:20000 h
  • Width
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:612 mm
    • FX-890 II:414 mm

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Comparison of FX-2190II, FX-890 II
49 specifications
Printing3 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedDiffers738 cps612 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchDiffers10,12,15 cpi10 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.46 mm
Features1 differ
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, PPDSESC P, IBM PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print yieldDiffers12 characters7500000 characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h20000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 million characters
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one54 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm414 mm
WeightDiffers8.37 kg7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers455 mm450 mm
Package depthDiffers735 mm540 mm
Package heightDiffers300 mm280 mm
Package weightDiffers12.1 kg8.91 kg

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