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Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 17identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 265 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (345 vs 80). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 280 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 280 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 260 cps). Maximum print size: A3 (297 x 420 mm) on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer, A4 (210 x 297 mm) on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Paper feed: Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer, Manual, Push tractor on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:345
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:80
  • Maximum print speed
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:6 copies
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:4 copies
  • Maximum print size
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:A3 (297 x 420 mm)
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:A4 (210 x 297 mm)
  • Cut sheet width range
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:100 - 420 mm
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:100 - 257 mm
  • Cut sheet length range
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:100 - 420 mm
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:100 - 364 mm
  • Continuous paper width range
    • VP-1900 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 406.4 mm
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 254 mm

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Comparison of VP-1900, VP-D500
43 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution180 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs34580
Maximum print speedDiffers540 cps260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs540 cps260 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-ACode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedDiffersBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, UnderlineBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsItalic, KatakanaItalic, Katakana
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA3 (297 x 420 mm)A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedDiffersManual, Pull tractor, Push tractorManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers100 - 420 mm100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers100 - 420 mm100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers101.6 - 406.4 mm101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length range101.6 - 558.8 mm101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.1 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneHigh resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB53 dB
Page description languagesESC PESC P
CertificationDiffersVCCI B, RoHSVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltage100 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W26 W
Operational conditionsidentical
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)0 - 85%0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP HomeWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers639 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers402 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers219 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers12.6 kg4.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Printing widthDiffers136 characters203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR

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