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Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 10identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 209 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer (345 vs 136). The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 198 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer (738 cps vs 540 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 77 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 463 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer. Page description languages: ESC P, PPDS on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, ESC P on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:136
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:345
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:738 cps
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:463 cps
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.46 mm
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:55 dB
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:54 dB
  • Page description languages
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:ESC P, PPDS
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0

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Comparison of FX-2190II, VP-1900
59 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136345
Maximum print speedDiffers738 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12,15 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicItalic, Katakana
Number of charactersKnown for one42Unknown — not stated by the source
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, Underline
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesHigh resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.46 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, PPDSESC P
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one12 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one12 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one25000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V100 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W46 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 60%0 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm639 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm402 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm219 mm
WeightDiffers8.37 kg12.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one455 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one735 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one300 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one12.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136 characters

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