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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 7identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 3 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (56 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer 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, 100 - 257 mm on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Cut sheet length range: 100 - 420 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 100 - 364 mm on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 80
  • Cut sheet width range
    • 100 - 420 mm
    • 100 - 257 mm
  • Cut sheet length range
    • 100 - 420 mm
    • 100 - 364 mm
  • Continuous paper width range
    • 101.6 - 406.4 mm
    • 101.6 - 254 mm
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.1 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 56 dB
    • 53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • ESC P

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Epson

FX-2175II dot matrix printer

Model FX-2175II

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Epson

VP-D500 dot matrix printer

Model VP-D500

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedKnown for one260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one260 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one4 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, Katakana
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers100 - 420 mm100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers100 - 420 mm100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers101.6 - 406.4 mm101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length range101.6 - 558.8 mm101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness range0.065 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.065 - 0.1 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one15000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W26 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg4.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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