Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-22 CSM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 3identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (136 vs 94). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (56 dB vs 54 dB). The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Product colour: Black, White on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Grey on the Epson LQ-22 CSM. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-22 CSM.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
    • LQ-22 CSM:94
  • Product colour
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Black, White
    • LQ-22 CSM:Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • LQ-22 CSM:54 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LQ-22 CSM:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9-pin
    • LQ-22 CSM:24-pin
  • Print head life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
    • LQ-22 CSM:400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • LQ-22 CSM:10000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:54 W
    • LQ-22 CSM:64 W

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Comparison of FX-2175II, LQ-22 CSM
58 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13694
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 copies
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB54 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W64 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg8.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.82 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle sheet front, Paper output front
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Paper handlingidentical
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
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.39 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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