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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 11identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 275 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (612 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 193 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (463 cps vs 270 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (6 copies vs 4 copies). Only the Epson LX-300+II Colour has colour. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LX-300+II Colour.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 337 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 270 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 4 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Roll
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 49 dB

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76 specifications
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Epson

FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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LX-300+II ColourView product
Printing7 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps270 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 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, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/s
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one67 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
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB49 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSESC P
Endurance2 differ
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters3000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h6000 h
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one3 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W23 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 mm366 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm159 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers450 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm448 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm225 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg5.86 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)9 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 450 x 230 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one9
Power consumptionKnown for one23 Watt
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one3.09 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 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 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64

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