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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-2190

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 16identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 36 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-2190 (612 cps vs 576 cps). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 31 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-2190 (463 cps vs 432 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-2190. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-2190.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 136
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 432 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 54 dB

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71 specifications
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Epson

FX-890IIN dot matrix printer

Model FX-890IIN

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Epson

LQ-2190

Model LQ-2190

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Printing7 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80136
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps432 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 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, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Script, Script C
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
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
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
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Country of originDiffersVietnamIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h20000 h
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million characters
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm693 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm405 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm268 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg13 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers440 mm295 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm750 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm520 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg15.48 g
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Box contentsKnown for oneAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guide
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m2.21 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.21 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per pallet14 pc(s)14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)14 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)2 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64

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