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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 9identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890 II (106 vs 80). The Epson FX-890 II has 125 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 24 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson FX-890 II (487 cps vs 463 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890 II, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer. Bitmap fonts: Draft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif on the Epson FX-890 II, Courier, Draft, Prestige, Roman on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 106
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Number of characters
    • 42
    • 15
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • 0.06 - 0.14 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.15 mm

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62 specifications
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Epson

FX-890 IIView product
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Epson

LQ-780 dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780

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Printing8 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80106
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cps
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
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Bitmap fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicPC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersDiffers4215
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesEnvelopesEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
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
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million characters
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.3 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
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm590 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm350 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg8.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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