Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer vs Epson GP-M831

23specifications compared
19differ
4identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (55 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 21 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson GP-M831 (54 W vs 33 W). The Epson GP-M831 has 5 - 35 °C more operating temperature (T-T) than the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer (10 - 35 °C vs 5 - 35 °C). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, 720 x 720 DPI on the Epson GP-M831. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.46 - 0.46 mm on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson GP-M831.

Maximum resolution
- FX-2190II dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
- GP-M831:720 x 720 DPI
Continuous paper thickness range
- FX-2190II dot matrix printer:0.46 - 0.46 mm
- GP-M831:0.065 - 0.14 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- FX-2190II dot matrix printer:55 dB
- GP-M831:48 dB
Standard interfaces
- FX-2190II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- FX-2190II dot matrix printer:198-264 V
- GP-M831:110 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- FX-2190II dot matrix printer:54 W
- GP-M831:33 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- FX-2190II dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
- GP-M831:10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- FX-2190II dot matrix printer:-30 - 60 °C
- GP-M831:-20 - 40 °C

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Comparison of FX-2190II, GP-M831
63 specifications	A Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer Model FX-2190II View product	B Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	240 x 144 DPI	720 x 720 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	136	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	738 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	463 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	115 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12,15 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	6 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Draft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one	42	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.46 - 0.46 mm	0.065 - 0.14 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	0.46 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.06 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	48 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print yieldKnown for one	12 characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	12 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	25000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	198-264 V	110 - 240 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	54 W	33 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	30 - 60%	5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	612 mm	464 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	465 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	224 mm
WeightDiffers	8.37 kg	12.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	455 mm	585 mm
Package depthDiffers	735 mm	670 mm
Package heightDiffers	300 mm	430 mm
Package weightDiffers	12.1 kg	16.6 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	187 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	187 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	464 x 465 x 224 mm
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Driver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manual

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