Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 3identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (136 vs 94). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (56 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Product colour: Black, White on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, White on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:94
  • Product colour
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Black, White
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9-pin
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:24-pin
  • Print head life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:35000 h
  • AC input voltage
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:220 - 240 V
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:220-240 V

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Comparison of FX-2175II, PLQ-50CSK
56 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13694
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 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
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman T, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
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
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB55 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W61 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg7.8 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 source455 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.27 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 (2 x 12)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source

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