Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ -20DM

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (136 vs 94). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (56 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Cut sheet thickness range: 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 0.065 - 0.19 mm on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
- PLQ -20DM:94
Cut sheet thickness range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.14 mm
- PLQ -20DM:0.065 - 0.19 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
- PLQ -20DM:55 dB
Page description languages
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- PLQ -20DM:Epson ESC/P2
Standard interfaces
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9-pin
- PLQ -20DM:24-pin
Print head life
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
- PLQ -20DM:400 million characters
Ribbon life
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:12 million characters
- PLQ -20DM:10 million characters

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Comparison of FX-2175II, PLQ -20DM
49 specifications	A Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer Model FX-2175II View product	B Epson PLQ -20DM View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	94
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cut sheet
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.14 mm	0.065 - 0.19 mm
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
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	56 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Wireless LAN
Endurance4 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers	200 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers	12 million characters	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	15000 h	10000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	54 W	60 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	7.7 kg
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
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
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 requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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