Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps vs Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 13identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps has 62 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (612 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps (24-pin vs 9-pin). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 5,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps (25000 h vs 20000 h). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.46 - 0.46 mm on the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps, 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps. Page description languages: ESC P, PPDS on the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps, Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps.

  • Maximum print speed
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:612 cps
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.49 mm
  • Page description languages
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:ESC P, PPDS
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Epson ESC/P2
  • Print head
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:9-pin
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:24-pin
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:20000 h
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
  • Depth
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:376 mm
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:375 mm
  • Weight
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:7.17 kg
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:7.2 kg

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Comparison of C11CF37201, LQ-590II
63 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps550 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one463 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h25000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width437 mm437 mm
DepthDiffers376 mm375 mm
Height177 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers7.17 kg7.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source446 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source534 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source281 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.91 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.43 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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