Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson DFX-9000N vs NEC MultiImpact 700JEN

15specifications compared
13differ
2identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DFX-9000N has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700JEN has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson DFX-9000N (60 dB vs 58 dB). The NEC MultiImpact 700JEN has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson DFX-9000N (24-pin vs 9-pin). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson DFX-9000N, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN. Optional connectivity: USB 2.0 on the Epson DFX-9000N, Ethernet on the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN.

Maximum resolution
- DFX-9000N:240 x 144 DPI
- MultiImpact 700JEN:160 x 160 DPI
Buffer size
- DFX-9000N:128 KB
- MultiImpact 700JEN:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- DFX-9000N:58 dB
- MultiImpact 700JEN:60 dB
Optional connectivity
- DFX-9000N:USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 700JEN:Ethernet
Print head
- DFX-9000N:9-pin
- MultiImpact 700JEN:24-pin
Power consumption (standby)
- DFX-9000N:75 W
- MultiImpact 700JEN:12 W
Power consumption (typical)
- DFX-9000N:185 W
- MultiImpact 700JEN:85 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DFX-9000N:5 - 35 °C
- MultiImpact 700JEN:5 - 38 °C

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Comparison of DFX-9000N, MultiImpact 700JEN
55 specifications	A Epson DFX-9000N Model DFX-9000N View product	B NEC MultiImpact 700JEN View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	240 x 144 DPI	160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	136	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	1550 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal print speedKnown for one	1320 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	10 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 39, POSTNET, UPC-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	259 cps
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A4 (210 x 297 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	58 dB	60 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Optional connectivityDiffers	USB 2.0	Ethernet
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	400000 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	15 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	75 W	12 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	185 W	85 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
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	700 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	378 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	363 mm	297 mm
WeightDiffers	34 kg	23 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	485 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	840 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	505 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	37.6 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	700 x 378 x 363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V, 50-60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.03 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.03 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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