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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-300+II Colour

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 11identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 312 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (612 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 238 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (463 cps vs 225 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 3 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (6 copies vs 3 copies). Only the Epson LQ-300+II Colour has colour. Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 300 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 225 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 3 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Roll
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 49 dB

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Epson

FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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Epson LQ-300+II ColourView product
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps300 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps225 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies3 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-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one42
Print speedDiffersNLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/sHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one75 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, 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
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB49 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters200 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h6000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V200 - 240 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W20 W
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 mm366 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm159 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm448 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm225 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg5.86 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%
Power consumptionKnown for one20 Watt
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthDiffers80 cm120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.08 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP

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