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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-2190

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 19identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 36 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-2190 (612 cps vs 576 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 31 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-2190 (463 cps vs 432 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-2190. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-2190.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 136
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 432 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Maximum print size
    • A4 (210 x 297 mm)
    • A3 (297 x 420 mm)
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey

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73 specifications
A

Epson

FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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B

Epson

LQ-2190

Model LQ-2190

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Printing7 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80136
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps432 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Script, Script C
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one42
Print speedKnown for oneNLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA4 (210 x 297 mm)A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h20000 h
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million characters
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs8 W3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm693 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm405 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm268 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg13 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm295 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm750 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm520 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg15.48 g
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m2.21 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.21 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per pallet14 pc(s)14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)14 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)2 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64

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