Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890 II has 222 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (612 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 73 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (463 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (55 dB vs 53 dB). Cut sheet thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-890 II, 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.46 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-890 II, 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890 II:612 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-890 II:463 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Cut sheet thickness range
    • FX-890 II:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-890 II:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.39 mm
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • FX-890 II:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.12 - 0.39 mm
  • Product colour
    • FX-890 II:Black
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-890 II:55 dB
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • FX-890 II:ESC P, IBM PPDS
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS

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Comparison of FX-890 II, LX-310
53 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps390 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 cps
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.39 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 - 0.39 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSESC P, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h10000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 W
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
WidthDiffers414 mm362 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one450 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one540 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one280 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP

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