When you're shopping for data acquisition recorders, the first fork in the road is whether you actually need a recorder or just the chart paper that feeds it. In this head-to-head, the Yokogawa B9573AN folding chart recorder paper pads sit on the consumable side, while the Honeywell DR4300 Truline chart recorder is the instrument itself. The $301 difference between their listed prices is less about quality and more about what you already own.
Quick verdict
If your shopping list is for B9573AN fanfold chart paper, choose the $249.00 Yokogawa paper lot. If your shopping list is for the recording instrument, choose the $550.00 Honeywell DR4300 Truline.
Comparison table
| Consideration | Yokogawa B9573AN paper lot | Honeywell DR4300 Truline |
| Listed price | USD 249.00 | USD 550.00 |
| Condition | New | Used |
| Product type | Folding chart recorder paper pads | Chart recorder |
| Key detail | Folding fanfold chart paper | Recorder unit only; no power cord |
The table captures the main split: one product is media, the other is the recorder itself. The two only make sense together when you already have an instrument to feed.
Where each product wins
Where the Yokogawa paper lot wins: It is the consumable you need to keep a recording workflow supplied, and it comes as folding fanfold chart paper. Where the Honeywell wins: It is the recorder itself, a DR4300 Truline that can actually capture a trace, and it comes with a 30-day warranty and minor cosmetic wear.
Product notes
Yokogawa B9573AN Folding Chart Recorder Paper Pads
If your shopping list is for B9573AN fanfold chart paper, this is the practical refill buy. The paper is non-thermal and strip-shaped, with a uniform 0-to-100 chart scale divided by 10, so it fits continuous recording needs without requiring thermal transfer. Because the product is new and originates in the United States, it removes the uncertainty of buying used consumables. The limitation is that it won't record anything by itself: without a recorder, these pads are just paper. It also doesn't include the instrument, so anyone starting from scratch would still need to source a recorder. If you already know your workflow calls for Yokogawa B9573AN media, this paper lot gives you a straightforward way to keep that workflow supplied.
Honeywell DR4300 Truline Chart Recorder
If the task is to capture a paper trace and you don't already have a recorder, the Honeywell DR4300 Truline is the hardware to weigh. It is a used chart recorder in good condition with minor cosmetic wear, and it comes with a 30-day warranty. The model DR4312-22EE-G0100-0000-0000-00-000-E0 places it in the DR4300 Truline family, so this is the instrument rather than a paper refill. The notable limitation is what isn't in the box: no power cord and no accessories are included, so you'll need to supply power and separately obtain chart paper. If you're comfortable with used electronics and can supply those, the Honeywell gives you the actual recording device; if you need a plug-and-go package, this isn't it.
Final choice by use case
- You need the recorder itself: Honeywell DR4300 Truline, since it is the actual instrument, as long as you can supply power and chart paper.
- Your project is a media refill: Yokogawa B9573AN folding chart recorder paper pads, which give you chart paper for the recording side of the setup.
- You're assembling a data acquisition setup from scratch: the Honeywell recorder is the starting point, and the Yokogawa paper lot is the follow-up consumable.
