Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps vs Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 10identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 265 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps (345 vs 80). The Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps has 72 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 540 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 77 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps (540 cps vs 463 cps). Page description languages: ESC P, PPDS on the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps, ESC P on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer. Storage relative humidity (H-H): 30 - 60% on the Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps, 0 - 85% on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:80
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:345
  • Maximum print speed
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:612 cps
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:463 cps
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.46 mm
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:55 dB
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:54 dB
  • Page description languages
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:ESC P, PPDS
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:ESC P
  • Print head
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:9-pin
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:24-pin
  • AC input voltage
    • C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:120 V
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:100 V

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Comparison of C11CF37201, VP-1900
46 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80345
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps540 cps
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 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, Underline
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8Italic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness range0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.46 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, PPDSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one20000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers120 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 60%0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm639 mm
DepthDiffers376 mm402 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm219 mm
WeightDiffers7.17 kg12.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR

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