Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer

18specifications compared
15differ
3identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 25.4 - 558.8 mm more continuous paper length range than the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer (101.6 - 558.8 mm vs 76.2 - 558.8 mm). The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (57 dB vs 56 dB). The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Line spacing: 4.23 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 26.9 cm on the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer. Continuous paper width range: 101.6 - 406.4 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 101.6 - 304.8 mm on the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer.

Line spacing
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:4.23 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:26.9 cm
Continuous paper width range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:101.6 - 406.4 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:101.6 - 558.8 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:76.2 - 558.8 mm
Continuous paper thickness range
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.39 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.15 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:57 dB
Standard interfaces
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB
Print head
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9-pin
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:24-pin
AC input voltage
- FX-2175II dot matrix printer:220 - 240 V
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:100 V

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Comparison of FX-2175II, VP-F2000
38 specifications	A Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer Model FX-2175II View product	B Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer Model VP-F2000 View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	136	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingDiffers	4.23 mm	26.9 cm
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Paper handling3 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	101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers	101.6 - 558.8 mm	76.2 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.39 mm	0.065 - 0.15 mm
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Labels
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	56 dB	57 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI Class B Information Technology Equipment EU RoHS Compliant
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-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 lifeKnown for one	12 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	15000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	54 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	480 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	370 mm
HeightDiffers	176.5 mm	210 mm
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	6.8 kg

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