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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
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
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
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
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB53 dB
CertificationDiffersVCCI B, RoHSVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W26 W
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

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