Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer vs Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 0identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 10.5 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer (12 million characters vs 1.5 million characters). The Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer has 165,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (180000 h vs 15000 h). Standard interfaces: RS-232 on the Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer.

  • Buffer size
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:4 KB
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:128 KB
  • Standard interfaces
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:RS-232
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Ribbon life
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:1.5 million characters
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:12 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:180000 h
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
  • Weight
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:2.5 kg
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9.4 kg

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Comparison of C31C515653, FX-2175II
35 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136
Line spacingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.23 mm
Character densityKnown for one16 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
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 rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.39 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Buffer sizeDiffers4 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneVCCI A, FCC A, CE, AS/NZS 3548 BUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneWEEE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers1.5 million characters12 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs180000 h15000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source362 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source375 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source176.5 mm
WeightDiffers2.5 kg9.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one160 x 248 x 138.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source

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