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

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 44identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer has 126 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (738 cps vs 612 cps). The Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer has 149 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 463 cps). Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer, 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer, Vietnam on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:136
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:80
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:738 cps
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:612 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:463 cps
  • Character pitch
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:10,12 cpi
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:10 cpi
  • Country of origin
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:Indonesia
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Vietnam
  • Print yield
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:12 characters
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:7 characters
  • Width
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:612 mm
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:414 mm
  • Weight
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:8.37 kg
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:7.2 kg

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Comparison of FX-2190IIN, FX-890IIN
63 specifications
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolution240 x 144 DPI240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedDiffers738 cps612 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs612 cps463 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8
Number of characters4242
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
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesEnvelopesEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness range0.46 - 0.46 mm0.46 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness range0.46 - 0.46 mm0.46 - 0.46 mm
Multi-part paper thickness range0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness range0.06 - 0.14 mm0.06 - 0.14 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaVietnam
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, Parallel, USBEthernet, Parallel, USB
Endurance1 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldDiffers12 characters7 characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)25000 h25000 h
Poweridentical
AC input voltage198-264 V198-264 V
Power consumption (standby)10 W10 W
Power consumption (typical)55 W55 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)30 - 60%30 - 60%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm414 mm
Depth375 mm375 mm
Height177 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers8.37 kg7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers455 mm440 mm
Package depthDiffers735 mm540 mm
Package heightDiffers300 mm280 mm
Package weightDiffers12.2 kg9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Box contentsAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guide
Needles18 Needles (2 x 9)18 Needles (2 x 9)
Standard media sizesSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, CardboardSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.25 m3.09 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weight0 g0 g
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.25 m3.09 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)0 g0 g
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per pallet14 pc(s)14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs21 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs3 pc(s)4 pc(s)

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