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Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V)

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 7identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 3 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (56 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) has 200 million characters more print head life than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (400 million characters vs 200 million characters). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V). AC input voltage: 220 - 240 V on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 220 V on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):80
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):Epson ESC/P2
  • Print head life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):400 million characters
  • Ribbon life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:12 million characters
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):4 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):10000 h
  • AC input voltage
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:220 - 240 V
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):220 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:54 W
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):27 W

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Comparison of FX-2175II, LX-350 SIDM (220V)
40 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source357 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source312 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 cps
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 handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
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
Features2 differ
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2
RAM capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 KB
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers12 million characters4 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h10000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V220 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W27 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width362 mm362 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg4.1 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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