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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 9identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 275 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (612 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 193 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (463 cps vs 270 cps). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (6 copies vs 4 copies). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LX-300+II Colour. Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LX-300+II Colour.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 337 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 270 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 4 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Roll
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 49 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Vietnam
    • Indonesia

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Epson

FX-890IIN dot matrix printer

Model FX-890IIN

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Epson

LX-300+II ColourView product
Printing6 differ
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps270 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 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, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/s
ColourKnown for oneYes
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one67 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
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB49 dB
Country of originDiffersVietnamIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print yieldKnown for one7 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h6000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3000000 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one3 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W23 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 60%10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm366 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm159 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers440 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm448 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm225 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg5.86 kg
Other features2 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Box contentsDiffersAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)9 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 450 x 230 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one9
Power consumptionKnown for one23 Watt
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one3.09 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 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 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64

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