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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
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
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB55 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
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
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W49 W
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2016
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm612 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm177 mm
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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