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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-20M (240v)

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 10identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) 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 36 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-20M (240v) (612 cps vs 576 cps). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 113 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer (576 cps vs 463 cps). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v). Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • 0.06 - 0.14 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.19 mm
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 53 dB

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FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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PLQ-20M (240v)View product
Printing7 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps576 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
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), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
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: 480 chars/s, 12 cpi: 576 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, 12 cpi: 432 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 180 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s, 12 cpi: 144 chars/s
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one180 cps
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
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 rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.06 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.19 mm
Paper feedKnown for oneManual
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W59 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers450 mm380 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm460 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm270 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg10.2 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneCD Manual, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one59 Watt
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m2.04 m
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.04 m
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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