Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson GP-M831 vs Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer

18specifications compared
16differ
2identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (54 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 13 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson GP-M831 (46 W vs 33 W). The Epson GP-M831 has 5 - 35 °C more operating temperature (T-T) than the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer (10 - 35 °C vs 5 - 35 °C). Maximum resolution: 720 x 720 DPI on the Epson GP-M831, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson GP-M831, 0.065 - 0.46 mm on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- GP-M831:720 x 720 DPI
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
Continuous paper thickness range
- GP-M831:0.065 - 0.14 mm
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.46 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- GP-M831:48 dB
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:54 dB
Standard interfaces
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- GP-M831:110 - 240 V
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- GP-M831:33 W
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:46 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- GP-M831:10 - 35 °C
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- GP-M831:-20 - 40 °C
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:-30 - 60 °C

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Comparison of GP-M831, VP-1900
62 specifications	A Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product	B Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer Model VP-1900 View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	720 x 720 DPI	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	540 cps
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, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Typestyles supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, Underline
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Italic, Katakana
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.14 mm	0.065 - 0.46 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
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	ESC P
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI B, RoHS
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 40 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	464 mm	639 mm
DepthDiffers	465 mm	402 mm
HeightDiffers	224 mm	219 mm
WeightDiffers	12.7 kg	12.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 characters
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
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	585 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	670 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	430 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	16.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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 palletKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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