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Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs NEC MultiImpact 700XEN

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 1identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (60 dB vs 56 dB). The NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Only the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has colour. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Grey on the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN.

  • Colour
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:No
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:Yes
  • Product colour
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Black, White
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:16 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:56 dB
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:60 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:9-pin
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:24-pin
  • AC input voltage
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:220 - 240 V
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:100 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FX-2175II dot matrix printer:54 W
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:130 W

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Comparison of FX-2175II, MultiImpact 700XEN
36 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
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 source160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 cps
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOCR-B
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB60 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one200 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one15000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W130 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm600 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm320 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm297 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg23 kg

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