Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL7400 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 252 cps more maximum print speed than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (6 copies vs 5 copies). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890 II, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer. Page description languages: ESC P, IBM PPDS on the Epson FX-890 II, Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-890 II:240 x 144 DPI
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-890 II:80
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:136
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890 II:612 cps
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FX-890 II:6 copies
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 copies
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-890 II:55 dB
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:59 dB
  • Page description languages
    • FX-890 II:ESC P, IBM PPDS
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-890 II:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
  • Print head
    • FX-890 II:9-pin
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:24-pin

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Comparison of FX-890 II, DL7400
49 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80136
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps360 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 copiesDiffers6 copies5 copies
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 size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, Serial
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)20000 h20000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 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 kg17 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 certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 350 x 290 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix

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