Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 86 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (136 vs 50). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (56 dB vs 54 dB).

Maximum printing width (columns)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:50
Buffer size
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:128 KB
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:54 dB
Weight
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9.4 kg
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:3.3 kg

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Comparison of FX-2175II, LX-50
35 specifications	A Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer Model FX-2175II View product	B Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps Model LX-50 View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	50
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Paper handlingidentical
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	100 - 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	100 - 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 406.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 558.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Push tractor
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	56 dB	54 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	200 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	12 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	15000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	54 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	362 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	375 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	176.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	3.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	275 x 240 x 153 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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