Comparison ledger
Seiko Epson MX-80, Seiko Epson TX-80, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | MX-80Seiko Epson | TX-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 | 1978 |
| Production run | 1980– | 1978– |
| Lifecycle | — | Legacy |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | 1978 release |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Seiko Epson MX-80 | Seiko Epson TX-80 |
| Cited variants | — | |
| Specifications | ||
| model designation | MX-80 (MP-80)[3] | — |
| category | eighty-column dot matrix printer[3] | — |
| launch date | October 1980[3] | — |
| Print technology | Dot matrix[2] | Dot matrix[3] |
| 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] | — |
| designation | — | TX-80 (TP-80)[3] |
| type | — | eighty-column dot matrix printer[3] |
| release | — | June 1978[3] |
| primary use | — | mainly used as a system printer for the Commodore PET computer[3] |
| Column count | — | 80[3] |
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