Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 10identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (94 vs 80). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 72 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 540 cps). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 103 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer (463 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer. Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:80
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:463 cps
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:360 cps
  • Number of characters
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:42
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:14
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:0.06 - 0.14 mm
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.19 mm
  • Product colour
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Black
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:White

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Comparison of FX-890IIN, PLQ-35
66 specifications
Printing8 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps360 cps
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 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Character setsDiffersItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersDiffers4214
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
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 cps
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman T, Sans Serif H
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.06 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Country of originDiffersVietnamIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print yieldKnown for one7 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h35000 h
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W61 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers440 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg9.27 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24 (2 x 12)
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 data1 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one3.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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