Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 182 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer (345 vs 163). The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer (8 copies vs 6 copies). The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 314 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer (360 W vs 46 W). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer, Serial on the Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:345
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:163
Maximum number of copies
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:6 copies
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:8 copies
Standard interfaces
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:Serial
Power consumption (typical)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:46 W
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:360 W
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:10 - 80%
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:0 - 85%
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:10 - 90%

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Comparison of VP-1900, DL6400
46 specifications	A Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer Model VP-1900 View product	B Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer Model DL6400 View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	345	163
Maximum print speedKnown for one	540 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	540 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	6 copies	8 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typestyles supportedKnown for one	Bold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, Underline	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	Italic, Katakana	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A3 (297 x 420 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	High resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	100 - 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	100 - 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 406.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 558.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	54 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	VCCI B, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Serial
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	46 W	360 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	639 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	402 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	219 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	12.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	136 characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 300 x 325 mm
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 MB
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR

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