Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX300+ II

Add a product
  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX300+ II (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX300+ II (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX300+ II (56 dB vs 49 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX300+ II. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
    • LX300+ II:80
  • Buffer size
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • LX300+ II:64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • LX300+ II:49 dB
  • Page description languages
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • LX300+ II:Epson ESC/P2
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
  • Print head life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
    • LX300+ II:400 million characters
  • Ribbon life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:12 million characters
    • LX300+ II:3 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • LX300+ II:6000 h

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of FX-2175II, LX300+ II
39 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 source337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source337 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 cps
Normal print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 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
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB49 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Endurance3 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers12 million characters3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h6000 h
Power1 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V120 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one54 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
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 source366 x 275 x 159 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More dot matrix printer comparisons

All dot matrix printer comparisons