Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs NEC MultiImpact 700XEN

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 0identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890 II has 482 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (612 cps vs 130 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-890 II (60 dB vs 55 dB). Only the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has colour. Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890 II, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN.

  • Colour
    • FX-890 II:No
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-890 II:240 x 144 DPI
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:160 x 160 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890 II:612 cps
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:130 cps
  • Product colour
    • FX-890 II:Black
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • FX-890 II:128 KB
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:16 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-890 II:55 dB
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:60 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-890 II:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • FX-890 II:9-pin
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:24-pin

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Comparison of FX-890 II, MultiImpact 700XEN
49 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps130 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 fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifOCR-B
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB60 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
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
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 60%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm600 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm320 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm297 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg23 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

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