Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 189.2 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps (269.2 vs 80). The Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 85 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (550 cps vs 465 cps). The Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 64 KB). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.065 - 0.46 mm on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps, ESC P on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:269.2
  • Maximum print speed
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.46 mm
  • Buffer size
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:128 KB
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:64 KB
  • Page description languages
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Epson ESC/P2
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:Parallel
  • Width
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:437 mm
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:475 mm
  • Depth
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:375 mm
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:396 mm

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Comparison of C11CF39501, VP-2300
53 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80269.2
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps465 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source465 cps
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Underline
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman
Character setsDiffersPC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicItalic, Katakana
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 304.8 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one25000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm396 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm229.5 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg9.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106 characters
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one446 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one534 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one281 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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