Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-22M

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-22M (136 vs 94). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-22M (56 dB vs 54 dB). The Epson PLQ-22M has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Cut sheet width range: 100 - 420 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 65 - 245 mm on the Epson PLQ-22M. Cut sheet length range: 100 - 420 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 67 - 297 mm on the Epson PLQ-22M.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
- PLQ-22M:94
Cut sheet width range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:100 - 420 mm
- PLQ-22M:65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:100 - 420 mm
- PLQ-22M:67 - 297 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
- PLQ-22M:54 dB
Standard interfaces
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ-22M:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9-pin
- PLQ-22M:24-pin
Print head life
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
- PLQ-22M:400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
- PLQ-22M:10000 h

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Comparison of FX-2175II, PLQ-22M
60 specifications	A Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer Model FX-2175II View product	B Epson PLQ-22M Model PLQ-22M View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 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	360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 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, Roll
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers	100 - 420 mm	65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers	100 - 420 mm	67 - 297 mm
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
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	56 dB	54 dB
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	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers	200 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	15000 h	10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	12 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	54 W	65 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	176.5 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	8.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.52 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381 x 279.4 x 203.2 mm (15 x 11 x 8")
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.47 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.47 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

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