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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer vs Epson GP-M831

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 7identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (55 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson GP-M831 (10 W vs 8 W). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 22 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson GP-M831 (55 W vs 33 W). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 720 x 720 DPI on the Epson GP-M831. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.46 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson GP-M831.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 720 x 720 DPI
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.14 mm
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 48 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Vietnam
    • Indonesia
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • 198-264 V
    • 110 - 240 V
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 10 W
    • 8 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 55 W
    • 33 W

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Epson

FX-890IIN dot matrix printer

Model FX-890IIN

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Epson

GP-M831

Model GP-M831

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Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI720 x 720 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80
Maximum print speedKnown for one612 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
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 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8
Number of charactersKnown for one42
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s
ColourKnown for oneNo
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.14 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
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB48 dB
Country of originDiffersVietnamIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one9-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one25000 h
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W8 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W33 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 60%5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm464 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm465 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm224 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg12.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers440 mm585 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm670 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm430 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg16.6 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Box contentsDiffersAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideDriver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manual
NeedlesKnown for one18 Needles (2 x 9)
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one464 x 465 x 224 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics data5 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m187 cm
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m187 cm
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)2 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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