Comparison ledger
Seiko Epson MP-80, Seiko Epson MX-80, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | MP-80Seiko Epson | MX-80Seiko Epson |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Seiko Epson | Seiko Epson |
| Category | dot matrix printer | dot matrix printer |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | epson_mx_80__Seiko_Epson |
| Introduced | 1980 | 1980 |
| Production run | 1980– | 1980– |
| Lifecycle | Legacy | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Seiko Epson MP-80 | Seiko Epson MX-80 |
| Cited variants | — | |
| Specifications | ||
| printer type | dot matrix printer[3] | — |
| launch month and year | October 1980[3] | — |
| relationship to TX-80 | improved model after two years of further development[3] | — |
| Type | Dot matrix printer[3] | — |
| Launch date | October 1980[3] | — |
| model designation | — | MX-80 (MP-80)[3] |
| category | — | eighty-column dot matrix printer[3] |
| launch date | — | October 1980[3] |
| Print technology | — | Dot matrix[2] |
| Pin count | — | 9[1] |
| Print speed | — | 80 characters per second bidirectional[1] |
| Character matrix | — | 9x9[1] |
| Columns | — | 80[3] |
| Weight | — | 12 lb[1] |
| Dimensions | — | 14.7 in × 12 in × 4.2 in[1] |
| Print head life | — | 5,000,000 lines[1] |
| Paper width | — | 4 to 10 inches (fanfold)[2] |
| Interface | — | Parallel (Centronics)[2] |
| Power | — | 115 V AC, 60 Hz[2] |
| Character set | — | 96 ASCII, 64 graphic, eight international characters[1] |
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