Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson GP-M831 vs Epson LQ-2190N

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190N has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (54 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson GP-M831 has 5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson LQ-2190N (8 W vs 3 W). The Epson LQ-2190N has 13 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson GP-M831 (46 W vs 33 W). Maximum resolution: 720 x 720 DPI on the Epson GP-M831, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-2190N. Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-2190N.

Maximum resolution
- GP-M831:720 x 720 DPI
- LQ-2190N:360 x 180 DPI
Sound pressure level (printing)
- GP-M831:48 dB
- LQ-2190N:54 dB
Standard interfaces
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- LQ-2190N:Parallel, USB 2.0
Power consumption (standby)
- GP-M831:8 W
- LQ-2190N:3 W
Power consumption (typical)
- GP-M831:33 W
- LQ-2190N:46 W
Width
- GP-M831:464 mm
- LQ-2190N:639 mm
Depth
- GP-M831:465 mm
- LQ-2190N:402 mm
Height
- GP-M831:224 mm
- LQ-2190N:256 mm

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Comparison of GP-M831, LQ-2190N
56 specifications	A Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product	B Epson LQ-2190N Model LQ-2190N View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	720 x 720 DPI	360 x 180 DPI
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper handlingidentical
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48 dB	54 dB
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 KB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
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
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	8 W	3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	46 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	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
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	464 mm	639 mm
DepthDiffers	465 mm	402 mm
HeightDiffers	224 mm	256 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
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
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	187 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	187 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	8 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210

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