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Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 13identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (56 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). The Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 200 million characters more print head life than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (400 million characters vs 200 million characters). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps.

  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9-pin
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:24-pin
  • Print head life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:54 W
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:49 W
  • Width
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:362 mm
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:612 mm

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Comparison of FX-2175II, LQ-2090IIN
39 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)136136
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source121 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.12 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB55 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h25000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W49 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm612 mm
Depth375 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm177 mm
Weight9.4 kg9.4 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm

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