Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 2identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 24 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (80 vs 56). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 442 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (612 cps vs 170 cps). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (128 KB vs 4 KB). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU. Country of origin: Vietnam on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, Spain on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU.

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:80
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:56
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:170 cps
  • Buffer size
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Vietnam
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:Spain
  • Print head life
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:400 million characters
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:52 million characters
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:5 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:7.2 kg
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:1.8 kg

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Comparison of FX-890IIN, TM-T70
64 specifications
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8056
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper handlingidentical
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 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
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersVietnamSpain
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, Parallel, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one9-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters52 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one25000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one414 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one375 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one177 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers7.2 kg1.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers440 mm193 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm257 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm241 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg3.33 kg
Other features2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDiffersDot matrixThermal transfer
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 sizesDiffersSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 x 194 x 114 mm
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthDiffers80 cm120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Differs120 cm2.6 m
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)20 pc(s)

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