Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (56 dB vs 49 dB). The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 4,999,988 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (5000000 million characters vs 12 million characters). The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 5,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (20000 h vs 15000 h). Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 5 - 38 °C on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer.

  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • DL3850+ dot matrix printer:49 dB
  • Ribbon life
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:12 million characters
    • DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5000000 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:15000 h
    • DL3850+ dot matrix printer:20000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:54 W
    • DL3850+ dot matrix printer:70 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
    • DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 - 38 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:10 - 80%
    • DL3850+ dot matrix printer:30 - 80%
  • Weight
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9.4 kg
    • DL3850+ dot matrix printer:9 kg

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Comparison of FX-2175II, DL3850+
38 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one136Unknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source537 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 copies
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Endurance2 differ
Print headKnown for one9-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one200 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers12 million characters5000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h20000 h
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W70 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%30 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one362 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one375 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one176.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers9.4 kg9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source570 x 330 x 120 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Fonts includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6

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