Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps vs Epson GP-M831

15specifications compared
13differ
2identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (55 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson GP-M831 has 5 - 35 °C more operating temperature (T-T) than the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps (10 - 35 °C vs 5 - 35 °C). The Epson GP-M831 has 10 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps (20 - 80% vs 10 - 80%). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.46 - 0.46 mm on the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps, 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson GP-M831. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps, Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831.

Continuous paper thickness range
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:0.46 - 0.46 mm
- GP-M831:0.065 - 0.14 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:55 dB
- GP-M831:48 dB
Standard interfaces
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:120 V
- GP-M831:110 - 240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:5 - 35 °C
- GP-M831:10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:-30 - 60 °C
- GP-M831:-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:10 - 80%
- GP-M831:20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:30 - 60%
- GP-M831:5 - 85%

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Comparison of C11CF37201, GP-M831
54 specifications	A Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps Model C11CF37201 View product	B Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 720 DPI
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	612 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	463 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	115 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.46 - 0.46 mm	0.065 - 0.14 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	48 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Enduranceidentical
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	7.5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	120 V	110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	30 - 60%	5 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	437 mm	464 mm
DepthDiffers	376 mm	465 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	224 mm
WeightDiffers	7.17 kg	12.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	585 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	670 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	464 x 465 x 224 mm
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Driver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manual
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	187 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	187 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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