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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-300+II Colour

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 9identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 312 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (612 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 238 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (463 cps vs 225 cps). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 3 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (6 copies vs 3 copies). Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour. Product colour: Black on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, White on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 300 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 225 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 3 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Roll
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 49 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Vietnam
    • Indonesia

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73 specifications
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Epson

FX-890IIN dot matrix printer

Model FX-890IIN

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Epson

Epson LQ-300+II ColourView product
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps300 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps225 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies3 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 oneItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8
Number of charactersKnown for one42
Print speedDiffersHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/sHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s
ColourKnown for oneYes
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one75 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, 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
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB49 dB
Country of originDiffersVietnamIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters200 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h6000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V200 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W20 W
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 mm366 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm159 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers440 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm448 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm225 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg5.86 kg
Other features2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Box contentsDiffersAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%
Power consumptionKnown for one20 Watt
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthDiffers80 cm120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.08 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP

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