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Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 16identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer 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 255 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 357 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 151 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer (463 cps vs 312 cps). Only the Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer has colour. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LX-1350 dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:No
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:Yes
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:80
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:136
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:357 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:463 cps
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:312 cps
  • Character pitch
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:10 cpi
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:6 copies
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:5 copies
  • Maximum print size
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:A4 (210 x 297 mm)
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:A3 (297 x 420 mm)
  • Paper tray media types
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:Envelopes
    • LX-1350 dot matrix printer:Envelopes, Labels, Roll

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Comparison of FX-890II, LX-1350
71 specifications
Printing8 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80136
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps357 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps312 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies5 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
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
Print speedDiffersNLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/sNLQ: 12 cpi: 78 chars/s, 10 cpi: 65 chars/s, Draft: 12 cpi: 312 chars/s, 10 cpi: 260 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 12 cpi: 357 chars/s, 10 cpi: 347 chars/s
Paper handling4 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 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.39 mm
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 rangeDiffers0.06 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSESC P, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
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)Differs25000 h10000 h
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W33 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 60%10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm546 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm164 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6.6 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers450 mm220 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm640 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg7.73 g
Other features2 differ
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)9 Needles
Standard media sizesDiffersSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, CardboardSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDriver and utilities (CD), Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m2.15 m
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.15 m
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)27 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)27 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)3 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Status Monitor
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP

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