Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V)

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 9identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 255 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (612 cps vs 357 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 151 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (463 cps vs 312 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (55 dB vs 53 dB). Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V). Page description languages: ESC P, IBM PPDS on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V).

  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):357 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:463 cps
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):312 cps
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:55 dB
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:ESC P, IBM PPDS
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):Epson ESC/P2
  • Ribbon life
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:7.5 million characters
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):4 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:25000 h
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):10000 h
  • AC input voltage
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:198-264 V
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):220 V
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:8 W
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):1.1 W

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Comparison of FX-890II, LX-350 SIDM (220V)
70 specifications
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps357 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps312 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 speedKnown for oneNLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
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
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
RAM capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 KB
Endurance2 differ
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters4 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V220 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs8 W1.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W27 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 mm362 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one18 Needles (2 x 9)Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, CardboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one3.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x

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