Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson GP-M831

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 8 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (56 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 110 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the Epson GP-M831 (220 - 240 V vs 110 - 240 V). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 21 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson GP-M831 (54 W vs 33 W). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson GP-M831. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831.

Continuous paper thickness range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.39 mm
- GP-M831:0.065 - 0.14 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
- GP-M831:48 dB
Standard interfaces
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:220 - 240 V
- GP-M831:110 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:54 W
- GP-M831:33 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
- GP-M831:10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:10 - 80%
- GP-M831:20 - 80%
Width
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:362 mm
- GP-M831:464 mm

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Comparison of FX-2175II, GP-M831
53 specifications	A Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer Model FX-2175II View product	B Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product
Printingidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 720 DPI
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	136	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.39 mm	0.065 - 0.14 mm
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	100 - 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	100 - 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 406.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 558.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	56 dB	48 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	200 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	12 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	15000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	54 W	33 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	464 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	465 mm
HeightDiffers	176.5 mm	224 mm
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	12.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	585 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	670 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	464 x 465 x 224 mm
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Driver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manual
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	187 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	187 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)

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