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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Epson LQ-2190

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 12identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890 II (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-890 II has 36 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-2190 (612 cps vs 576 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 31 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-2190 (463 cps vs 432 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890 II, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-2190. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890 II, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-2190.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 136
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 432 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 54 dB

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Epson

FX-890 IIView product
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Epson

LQ-2190

Model LQ-2190

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Printing7 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80136
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
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-ECode 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one42
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)20000 h20000 h
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million characters
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one46 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm693 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm405 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm268 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg13 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm295 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm750 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm520 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg15.48 g
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.21 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.21 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)

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