Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-350

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 15identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • LQ-350:360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • LQ-350:347 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:463 cps
    • LQ-350:260 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:6 copies
    • LQ-350:4 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Envelopes
    • LQ-350:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Product colour
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Black
    • LQ-350:Black, Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:55 dB
    • LQ-350:53 dB
  • Country of origin
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Vietnam
    • LQ-350:Indonesia

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Comparison of FX-890IIN, LQ-350
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LQ-350

Model LQ-350

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Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps347 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps260 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 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-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one42Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Country of originDiffersVietnamIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V200 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W22 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers440 mm220 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm425 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm360 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg5.11 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Box contentsKnown for oneAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideUnknown — 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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m2.13 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.13 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)45 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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