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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (56 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Black on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 80
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Black
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 56 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • Epson ESC/P2
  • Print head
    • 9-pin
    • 24-pin
  • Print head life
    • 200 million characters
    • 400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 15000 h
    • 25000 h

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Epson

FX-2175II dot matrix printer

Model FX-2175II

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Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedKnown for one550 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h25000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million characters
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm437 mm
Depth375 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg7.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one446 mm
Package depthKnown for one534 mm
Package heightKnown for one281 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP
NeedlesKnown for one24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one7.43 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one54 W

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