Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 606.6 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 5.40 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 459 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (463 cps vs 4 cps). The Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer has 149,999,600 million characters more print head life than the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer (150000000 million characters vs 400 million characters). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer. Maximum print size: A4 (210 x 297 mm) on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, 216 x 356 mm on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:5.40 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:463 cps
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4 cps
  • Maximum print size
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:A4 (210 x 297 mm)
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:216 x 356 mm
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:400 million characters
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:150000000 million characters
  • Ribbon life
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:7.5 million characters
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4000000 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:25000 h
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:180000 h

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Comparison of FX-890II, TM-H6000IV
73 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps5.40 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps4 cps
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
Normal print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 cps
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.8 cpi
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA4 (210 x 297 mm)216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
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
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Pull tractor
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79 - 80 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 - 83 mm
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial (RS-232)
Endurance3 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150000000 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters4000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h180000 h
Power2 differ
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)Differs8 W0.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W2 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 60%10 - 90%
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 kg4.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one450 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one540 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one280 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source186 x 278 x 181 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one3.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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