Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson DFX-9000N vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DFX-9000N has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson DFX-9000N has 1,290 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (1550 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson DFX-9000N has 6 copies more maximum copies than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (10 copies vs 4 copies). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson DFX-9000N, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • DFX-9000N:240 x 144 DPI
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • DFX-9000N:136
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:80
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • DFX-9000N:1550 cps
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • DFX-9000N:10 copies
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:4 copies
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • DFX-9000N:58 dB
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:53 dB
  • Print head
    • DFX-9000N:9-pin
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:24-pin
  • Print head life
    • DFX-9000N:400000 million characters
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:400 million characters
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • DFX-9000N:185 W
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:26 W

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Comparison of DFX-9000N, VP-D500
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DFX-9000N

Model DFX-9000N

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Printing5 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs1550 cps260 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one1320 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers10 copies4 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 39, POSTNET, UPC-ACode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 cps
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalic, Katakana
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeA4 (210 x 297 mm)A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 254 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 - 0.1 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs58 dB53 dB
Country of originKnown for oneJapanUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400000 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one20000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one75 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs185 W26 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers700 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers363 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers34 kg4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one485 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one840 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one505 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one37.6 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one700 x 378 x 363 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V, 50-60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.03 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.03 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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