Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (56 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer has 149,999,800 million characters more print head life than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (150000000 million characters vs 200 million characters). Continuous paper width range: 101.6 - 406.4 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 79 - 80 mm on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer. Continuous paper length range: 101.6 - 558.8 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 1 - 83 mm on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:80
Continuous paper width range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:101.6 - 406.4 mm
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:79 - 80 mm
Continuous paper length range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:101.6 - 558.8 mm
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:1 - 83 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:55 dB
Standard interfaces
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:Serial, USB 2.0
Print head life
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:150000000 million characters
Ribbon life
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:12 million characters
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:180000 h

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Comparison of FX-2175II, TM-H6000IV
43 specifications	A Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer Model FX-2175II View product	B Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer Model TM-H6000IV View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	80
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.40 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 cps
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.8 cpi
Paper handling2 differ
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 rangeDiffers	101.6 - 406.4 mm	79 - 80 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers	101.6 - 558.8 mm	1 - 83 mm
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
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	56 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial (RS-232)
Endurance3 differ
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers	200 million characters	150000000 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers	12 million characters	4000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	15000 h	180000 h
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	54 W	2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
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
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	4.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	186 x 278 x 181 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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