Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 3identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB (136 vs 94). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB (56 dB vs 54 dB). The Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:94
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:54 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9-pin
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:24-pin
  • Print head life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:10000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:54 W
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:64 W
  • Width
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:362 mm
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:384 mm

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Comparison of FX-2175II, PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB
60 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13694
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB54 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W64 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg8.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Needles
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 Watt
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
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
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

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