Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 7identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 133.2 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer (269.2 vs 136). The Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer has 273 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (738 cps vs 465 cps). The Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer has 147 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 465 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer. Character sets: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8 on the Epson FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer, Italic, Katakana on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:136
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:269.2
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:738 cps
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.46 mm
  • Product colour
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:Black
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:White
  • Buffer size
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:64 KB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2190IIN dot matrix printer:Ethernet, Parallel, USB
    • VP-2300 dot matrix printer:Parallel

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Comparison of FX-2190IIN, VP-2300
77 specifications
Printing6 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136269.2
Maximum print speedDiffers738 cps465 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs612 cps465 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 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, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsDiffersItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8Italic, Katakana
Number of charactersKnown for one42Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Underline
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled 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, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 304.8 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 304.8 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 source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel
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 (standby)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W42 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 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm396 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm229.5 mm
WeightDiffers8.37 kg9.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 one12.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one18 Needles (2 x 9)Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, CardboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one21 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one3 pc(s)Unknown — 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

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