Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM U220

Add a product
  • 18specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 3identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 612 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM U220 (612 cps vs 0 cps). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 23 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM U220 (54 W vs 31 W). The Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer has 200 mm more package width than the Epson TM U220 (450 mm vs 250 mm). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, China on the Epson TM U220. Print technology: Dot matrix on the Epson FX-890II dot matrix printer, Inkjet on the Epson TM U220.

  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • TM U220:0 cps
  • Country of origin
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:Indonesia
    • TM U220:China
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:54 W
    • TM U220:31 W
  • Package width
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:450 mm
    • TM U220:250 mm
  • Package depth
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:540 mm
    • TM U220:400 mm
  • Package height
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:280 mm
    • TM U220:242 mm
  • Package weight
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:8.91 kg
    • TM U220:3.73 kg
  • Print technology
    • FX-890II dot matrix printer:Dot matrix
    • TM U220:Inkjet

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of FX-890II, TM U220
70 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps0 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaChina
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE EN55024, EN60950
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one9-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one25000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 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)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W31 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
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
WeightKnown for one7.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm400 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm242 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg3.73 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDiffersDot matrixInkjet
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 source160 x 286 x 158 mm
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.05 - 0.08 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthDiffers80 cm120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Differs120 cm2.25 m
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 palletDiffers14 pc(s)56 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)84 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)12 pc(s)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More dot matrix printer comparisons

All dot matrix printer comparisons