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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 3 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (59 dB vs 56 dB). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer 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, 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Ethernet, Parallel, USB on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 106
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 56 dB
    • 59 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB
  • Print head
    • 9-pin
    • 24-pin
  • Print head life
    • 200 million characters
    • 400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 15000 h
    • 35000 h
  • AC input voltage
    • 220 - 240 V
    • 198-264 V

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Epson

FX-2175II dot matrix printer

Model FX-2175II

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Epson

LQ-780N dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780N

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedKnown for one487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one15
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 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
Features1 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB59 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V198-264 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W46 W
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 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 11 x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg6.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one325 mm
Package depthKnown for one590 mm
Package heightKnown for one350 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.31 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)

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