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Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-300+II EDG

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 3identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (56 dB vs 49 dB). Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-300+II EDG.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
    • LX-300+II EDG:80
  • Buffer size
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • LX-300+II EDG:64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:220 - 240 V
    • LX-300+II EDG:100 - 240 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:54 W
    • LX-300+II EDG:23 W
  • Weight
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9.4 kg
    • LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg

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Comparison of FX-2175II, LX-300+II EDG
37 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,12,15 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
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
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoll
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one200 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one15000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W23 W
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
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one362 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one375 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one176.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers9.4 kg4.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 x 280 x 160 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix

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