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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ -20DM

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer (94 vs 80). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 132 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ -20DM (612 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 31 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (463 cps vs 432 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 240 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 240 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 480 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 432 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Maximum print size
    • A4 (210 x 297 mm)
    • A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Cut sheet
  • Cut sheet thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.19 mm

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74 specifications
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Epson

FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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Epson

PLQ -20DMView product
Printing6 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI240 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps432 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 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), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
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 speedKnown for oneNLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA4 (210 x 297 mm)A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesCut sheet
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.19 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
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one52 - 157 g/m²
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, Wireless LAN
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs8 W7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W60 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one414 mm
DepthKnown for one375 mm
HeightKnown for one177 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one450 mm
Package depthKnown for one540 mm
Package heightKnown for one280 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kg
Other featuresidentical
NeedlesKnown for one18 Needles (2 x 9)
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one384 x 280 x 203 mm
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Media thicknessKnown for one2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Logistics dataidentical
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 palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)

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