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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 15identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 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-22 (612 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 103 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-22 (463 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-22. Maximum print size: A4 (210 x 297 mm) on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm) on the Epson PLQ-22.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 360 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 480 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 360 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Maximum print size
    • A4 (210 x 297 mm)
    • A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 54 dB

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74 specifications
A

Epson

FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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B

Epson

PLQ-22

Model PLQ-22

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Printing5 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps360 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, 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
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA4 (210 x 297 mm)A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
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
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 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 W65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg8.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers450 mm260 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm450 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm365 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg9.48 g
Other features1 differ
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Media types supportedKnown for onePassbooks, cheque
Box contentsKnown for onePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m2.47 m
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.47 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)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64

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