Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 76 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer (136 vs 60). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 6 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer (12 million characters vs 6 million characters). Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial on the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 5 - 45 °C on the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:136
- TM-U675P dot matrix printer:60
Buffer size
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:128 KB
- TM-U675P dot matrix printer:4 KB
Standard interfaces
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- TM-U675P dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
Ribbon life
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:12 million characters
- TM-U675P dot matrix printer:6 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
- TM-U675P dot matrix printer:180000 h
Operating temperature (T-T)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
- TM-U675P dot matrix printer:5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:10 - 80%
- TM-U675P dot matrix printer:10 - 90%
Weight
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9.4 kg
- TM-U675P dot matrix printer:4.8 kg

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Comparison of FX-2175II, TM-U675P
42 specifications	A Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer Model FX-2175II View product	B Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer Model TM-U675P View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	60
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 copies
Paper handlingidentical
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 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
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	56 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI A, FCC A, CE
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial
Endurance2 differ
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	200 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers	12 million characters	6 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	15000 h	180000 h
Poweridentical
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)Known for one	54 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	186 x 298 x 195 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V DC ± 10%
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 × 9 / 7 × 9
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06/0.085 µm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185.9 x 297.9 x 195.1 mm (7.32 x 11.7 x 7.68")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.81 kg (10.6 lbs)

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