Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 1identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890 II has 432 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (612 cps vs 180 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson FX-890 II has 4.7 kg more weight than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (7.2 kg vs 2.5 kg). Only the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU has colour. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson FX-890 II, China on the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU.

  • Colour
    • FX-890 II:No
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890 II:612 cps
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:180 cps
  • Buffer size
    • FX-890 II:128 KB
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • FX-890 II:Indonesia
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:China
  • Weight
    • FX-890 II:7.2 kg
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:2.5 kg
  • Package width
    • FX-890 II:450 mm
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:250 mm
  • Package depth
    • FX-890 II:540 mm
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:400 mm
  • Package height
    • FX-890 II:280 mm
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:242 mm

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Comparison of FX-890 II, TM-U220B
59 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
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 cps180 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 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
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaChina
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one9-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one20000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one414 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one375 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one177 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers7.2 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers450 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm400 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm242 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg3.88 kg
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.25 m
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 x 248 x 139 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType A
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.05 - 0.14 mm
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType A 76mm x 83mm diameter

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