Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2190N vs Epson GP-M831

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190N has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (55 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson GP-M831 has 3.3 kg more weight than the Epson FX-2190N (12.7 kg vs 9.4 kg). The Epson GP-M831 has 125 mm more package width than the Epson FX-2190N (585 mm vs 460 mm). Standard interfaces: USB 1.1 on the Epson FX-2190N, Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831. Dimensions (WxDxH): 589 x 350 x 167.5 mm on the Epson FX-2190N, 464 x 465 x 224 mm on the Epson GP-M831.

Sound pressure level (printing)
- FX-2190N:55 dB
- GP-M831:48 dB
Standard interfaces
- FX-2190N:USB 1.1
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Weight
- FX-2190N:9.4 kg
- GP-M831:12.7 kg
Package width
- FX-2190N:460 mm
- GP-M831:585 mm
Package depth
- FX-2190N:700 mm
- GP-M831:670 mm
Package height
- FX-2190N:270 mm
- GP-M831:430 mm
Package weight
- FX-2190N:11.8 kg
- GP-M831:16.6 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- FX-2190N:589 x 350 x 167.5 mm
- GP-M831:464 x 465 x 224 mm

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Comparison of FX-2190N, GP-M831
47 specifications	A Epson FX-2190N Model FX-2190N View product	B Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 720 DPI
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 39, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum print speedKnown for one	680 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	48 dB
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 1.1	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Enduranceidentical
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	12 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	464 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	465 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	224 mm
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	12.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	460 mm	585 mm
Package depthDiffers	700 mm	670 mm
Package heightDiffers	270 mm	430 mm
Package weightDiffers	11.8 kg	16.6 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	589 x 350 x 167.5 mm	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
Power requirementsKnown for one	240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for one	Epson Draft, Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingKnown for one	CSF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers	100 cm	187 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthDiffers	120 cm	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	187 cm
Pallet length (UK)Differs	2.04 m	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletDiffers	14 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	21 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)

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