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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-22 CS

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 14identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 36 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-22 CS (612 cps vs 576 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-22 CS (55 dB vs 54 dB). The Epson PLQ-22 CS has 2.5 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer (10 million characters vs 7.5 million characters). Only the Epson PLQ-22 CS has colour. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-22 CS.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 54 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • Ribbon life
    • 7.5 million characters
    • 10 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 25000 h
    • 10000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 54 W
    • 64 W
  • Weight
    • 7.2 kg
    • 8.2 kg

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70 specifications
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Epson

FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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Epson

PLQ-22 CSView product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cps
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-ECode 39, 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 speedKnown for oneNLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s
Normal print speedKnown for one340 cps
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headKnown for one9-pin
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
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 W64 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 kg8.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers450 mm260 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm450 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm365 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg9.78 g
Other features1 differ
NeedlesKnown for one18 Needles (2 x 9)
Standard media sizesDiffersSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard210 x 297
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one384 x 280 x 203 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one220V, 50/60Hz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP SP2 Professional (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Ultimate (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Enterprise (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Business (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Enterprise (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Professional (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard (32/64-bi
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m2.23 m
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.23 m
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)

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