Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps vs Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 130 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps (680 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 2.5 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps (7.5 million characters vs 5 million characters). The Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 5,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps (25000 h vs 20000 h). Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, 10 cpi on the Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps.

Maximum print speed
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:680 cps
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
Character pitch
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:10,12 cpi
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
Standard interfaces
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:Parallel, USB, USB 1.1
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
Ribbon life
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:7.5 million characters
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:20000 h
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
AC input frequency
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:49.5 - 60.5 Hz
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:103.5 - 132 V
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:100 - 240 V
Width
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:414 mm
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:437 mm

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Comparison of C11CF37202, C11CF39201
38 specifications	A Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps Model C11CF37202 View product	B Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps Model C11CF39201 View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum print speedDiffers	680 cps	550 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	419 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	104 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchDiffers	10,12 cpi	10 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Roman, Sans Serif	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8
Paper handling1 differ
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	99 - 256 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	99 - 363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	10 - 254 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101 - 558 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.49 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.49 mm
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB, USB 1.1	Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers	7.5 million characters	5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	25000 h
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyDiffers	49.5 - 60.5 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	103.5 - 132 V	100 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	414 mm	437 mm
DepthDiffers	350 mm	375 mm
HeightDiffers	167 mm	177 mm
WeightDiffers	7.62 kg	7.2 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%

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