Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 1identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 96 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (136 vs 40). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 8 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 56 dB). Product colour: Black, White on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, White on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Product colour
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Black, White
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:White
  • Buffer size
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:200 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:180000 h

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Comparison of FX-2175II, TM-U220IIB
50 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13640
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC/POS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h180000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W31 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
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Technical detailsidentical
Font stylesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
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 source34.8 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 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
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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