Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer has 25 million characters more ribbon life than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (30 million characters vs 5 million characters). The Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer has 160,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (180000 h vs 20000 h). Standard interfaces: USB on the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer. Dimensions (WxDxH): 160 x 248 x 138.5 mm on the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer, 600 x 350 x 290 mm on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

Buffer size
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:4 KB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:128 KB
Standard interfaces
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:USB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
Ribbon life
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:30 million characters
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:180000 h
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:20000 h
Weight
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:2.3 kg
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:17 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:160 x 248 x 138.5 mm
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:600 x 350 x 290 mm

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Comparison of C31C515806, DL7400
25 specifications	A Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer Model C31C515806 View product	B Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer Model DL7400 View product
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 copies
Character densityKnown for one	17.8 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers	4 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CSA, TÜV	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE, RoHS, VCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS 3548	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB	Parallel, Serial
Endurance2 differ
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers	30 million characters	5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	180000 h	20000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	17 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 248 x 138.5 mm	600 x 350 x 290 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	0.06 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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