Comparison ledger
Seiko Epson MP-80, Seiko Epson TX-80, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | MP-80Seiko Epson | TX-80Seiko Epson |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Seiko Epson | Seiko Epson |
| Category | dot matrix printer | dot matrix printer |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | 1980 | 1978 |
| Production run | 1980– | 1978– |
| Lifecycle | Legacy | Legacy |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | 1978 release |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Seiko Epson MP-80 | Seiko Epson TX-80 |
| Specifications | ||
| printer type | dot matrix printer[1] | — |
| launch month and year | October 1980[1] | — |
| relationship to TX-80 | improved model after two years of further development[1] | — |
| Type | Dot matrix printer[1] | — |
| Launch date | October 1980[1] | — |
| designation | — | TX-80 (TP-80)[1] |
| type | — | eighty-column dot matrix printer[1] |
| release | — | June 1978[1] |
| primary use | — | mainly used as a system printer for the Commodore PET computer[1] |
| Print technology | — | Dot matrix[1] |
| Column count | — | 80[1] |
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