Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson GP-M831 vs Epson LQ-2190

33specifications compared
22differ
11identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (54 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson LQ-2190 has 110 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the Epson GP-M831 (220 - 240 V vs 110 - 240 V). The Epson GP-M831 has 5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson LQ-2190 (8 W vs 3 W). Maximum resolution: 720 x 720 DPI on the Epson GP-M831, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-2190. Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-2190.

Maximum resolution
- GP-M831:720 x 720 DPI
- LQ-2190:360 x 180 DPI
Sound pressure level (printing)
- GP-M831:48 dB
- LQ-2190:54 dB
Standard interfaces
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- LQ-2190:Parallel, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- GP-M831:110 - 240 V
- LQ-2190:220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)
- GP-M831:8 W
- LQ-2190:3 W
Power consumption (typical)
- GP-M831:33 W
- LQ-2190:46 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- GP-M831:10 - 35 °C
- LQ-2190:5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- GP-M831:20 - 80%
- LQ-2190:10 - 80%

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Comparison of GP-M831, LQ-2190
62 specifications	A Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product	B Epson LQ-2190 Model LQ-2190 View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	720 x 720 DPI	360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48 dB	54 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000 h
Power3 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs	8 W	3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	46 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	464 mm	693 mm
DepthDiffers	465 mm	405 mm
HeightDiffers	224 mm	268 mm
WeightDiffers	12.7 kg	13 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	585 mm	295 mm
Package depthDiffers	670 mm	750 mm
Package heightDiffers	430 mm	520 mm
Package weightDiffers	16.6 kg	15.48 g
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	464 x 465 x 224 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one	Driver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers	187 cm	2.21 m
Pallet gross length	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet gross width	80 cm	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs	187 cm	2.21 m
Pallet length (UK)	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)	100 cm	100 cm
Products per palletDiffers	8 pc(s)	14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	8 pc(s)	14 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)

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