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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 19identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890 II has 62 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (612 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 0.005 - 0.14 mm more single sheet thickness range than the Epson FX-890 II (0.065 - 0.14 mm vs 0.06 - 0.14 mm). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-890 II (24-pin vs 9-pin). Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson FX-890 II, Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.46 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-890 II, 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 550 cps
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
  • Label thickness range
    • 0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.16 - 0.19 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • 0.06 - 0.14 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.14 mm
  • Page description languages
    • ESC P, IBM PPDS
    • Epson ESC/P2
  • Print head
    • 9-pin
    • 24-pin
  • Print yield
    • 7500000 characters
    • 5000000 characters

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FX-890 IIView product
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LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps550 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 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 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 oneUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cps
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif
Number of charactersKnown for one42
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
Multi-part paper thickness range0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.06 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldDiffers7500000 characters5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h25000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million characters
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
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm437 mm
Depth375 mm375 mm
Height177 mm177 mm
Weight7.2 kg7.2 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm446 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm534 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm281 mm
Package weight8.91 kg8.91 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP
NeedlesKnown for one24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one7.43 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W

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