Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps vs NEC MultiImpact 201SE

9specifications compared
9differ
0identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 77.3 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (82 cps vs 4.7 cps). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 12 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (16 KB vs 4 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (24-pin vs 9-pin). Only the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps has colour. Product colour: Black on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, Grey on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE.

Colour
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Yes
- MultiImpact 201SE:No
Maximum print speed
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4.7 cps
- MultiImpact 201SE:82 cps
Product colour
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Black
- MultiImpact 201SE:Grey
Buffer size
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4 KB
- MultiImpact 201SE:16 KB
Standard interfaces
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Parallel
- MultiImpact 201SE:USB 2.0
Optional connectivity
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Ethernet, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 201SE:Ethernet
Print head
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:9-pin
- MultiImpact 201SE:24-pin
Power consumption (typical)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:31 W
- MultiImpact 201SE:70 W

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Comparison of C31C518653, MultiImpact 201SE
36 specifications	A Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps Model C31C518653 View product	B NEC MultiImpact 201SE View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	42	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	4.7 cps	82 cps
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 160 DPI
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
Paper handlingidentical
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	57.5 - 76 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.06 - 0.085 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	4 KB	16 KB
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, AS / NZS 3548 class B	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 dB
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel	USB 2.0
Optional connectivityDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	3 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	180000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	31 W	70 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	15 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	171 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	160 x 286 x 157.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for one	7 x 9 / 9 x 9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	0.85 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%

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