Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 15identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 188 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (738 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 0.005 - 0.14 mm more single sheet thickness range than the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer (0.065 - 0.14 mm vs 0.06 - 0.14 mm). Character pitch: 10,12,15 cpi on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps. Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:136
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:738 cps
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
  • Character pitch
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:10,12,15 cpi
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:Envelopes
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.49 mm
  • Label thickness range
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.16 - 0.19 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:0.06 - 0.14 mm
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0

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Comparison of FX-2190II, LQ-590IIN
68 specifications
Printing5 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedDiffers738 cps550 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12,15 cpi10 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicPC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one42Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.16 - 0.19 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.06 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Featuresidentical
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USBEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print yieldKnown for one12 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm437 mm
WeightDiffers8.37 kg7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers455 mm40 mm
Package depthDiffers735 mm340 mm
Package heightDiffers300 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers12.1 kg9.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows XP
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.43 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 source7.43 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)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — 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

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