Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 11identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer (136 vs 106). The Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer has 251 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer (738 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer has 125 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 487 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer. Bitmap fonts: Draft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif on the Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer, Courier, Draft, Prestige, Roman on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:136
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:106
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:738 cps
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
  • Number of characters
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:42
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:15
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:0.06 - 0.14 mm
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.15 mm

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Comparison of FX-2190IIN, LQ-780
71 specifications
Printing8 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedDiffers738 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs612 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (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, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Character setsDiffersItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8PC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersDiffers4215
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source366 cps
Number of barcode fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Number of scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesEnvelopesEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.06 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one12 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h35000 h
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers8.37 kg6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers455 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers735 mm590 mm
Package heightDiffers300 mm350 mm
Package weightDiffers12.2 kg8.28 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Box contentsKnown for oneAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, CardboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight0 g0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)0 g0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs21 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64

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