Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 9identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890 II (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-890 II has 255 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 357 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 151 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer (463 cps vs 312 cps). Only the Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer has colour. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890 II, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • FX-890 II:No
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:Yes
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-890 II:80
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:136
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890 II:612 cps
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:357 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-890 II:463 cps
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:312 cps
  • Character pitch
    • FX-890 II:10 cpi
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FX-890 II:6 copies
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:5 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • FX-890 II:Envelopes
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-890 II:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.39 mm

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Comparison of FX-890 II, LX-1350
68 specifications
Printing7 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolution240 x 144 DPI240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80136
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps357 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps312 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies5 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
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNLQ: 12 cpi: 78 chars/s, 10 cpi: 65 chars/s, Draft: 12 cpi: 312 chars/s, 10 cpi: 260 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 12 cpi: 357 chars/s, 10 cpi: 347 chars/s
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one42Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.39 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.06 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSESC P, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h10000 h
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 60%10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Status Monitor
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm546 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm164 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6.6 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm220 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm640 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg7.73 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDriver and utilities (CD), Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.15 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.15 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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