Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 393 mm more package width than the Epson M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON (450 mm vs 57 mm). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 443 mm more package depth than the Epson M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON (540 mm vs 97 mm). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 266 mm more package height than the Epson M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON (280 mm vs 14 mm). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, China on the Epson M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON. Weight: 7.2 kg on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 100 g on the Epson M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON.

  • Country of origin
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:Indonesia
    • M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON:China
  • Weight
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:7.2 kg
    • M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON:100 g
  • Package width
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:450 mm
    • M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON:57 mm
  • Package depth
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:540 mm
    • M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON:97 mm
  • Package height
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:280 mm
    • M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON:14 mm
  • Package weight
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:8.91 kg
    • M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON:100 g
  • Pallet gross height
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:3.09 m
    • M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON:165 cm
  • Pallet height (UK)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:3.09 m
    • M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON:165 cm

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Comparison of FX-890II, M-180 57.5MM 5V STANDARD RIBBON
66 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one612 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaChina
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one9-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one25000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one54 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one414 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one375 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one177 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers7.2 kg100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm57 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm97 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm14 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg100 g
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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m165 cm
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m165 cm
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)4000 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)4000 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)800 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)800 pc(s)

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