Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 209 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (345 vs 136). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 180 cps more maximum print speed than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (6 copies vs 5 copies). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer. Page description languages: ESC P on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer, Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:345
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:136
Maximum print speed
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 cps
Maximum number of copies
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:6 copies
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 copies
Sound pressure level (printing)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:54 dB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:59 dB
Page description languages
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:ESC P
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
Standard interfaces
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
Power consumption (typical)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:46 W
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:120 W

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Comparison of VP-1900, DL7400
47 specifications	A Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer Model VP-1900 View product	B Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer Model DL7400 View product
Printing4 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	345	136
Maximum print speedDiffers	540 cps	360 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	540 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	6 copies	5 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
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	59 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	ESC P	Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
CertificationKnown for one	VCCI B, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
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	5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	46 W	120 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Operational conditionsidentical
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)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions1 differ
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
WeightDiffers	12.6 kg	17 kg
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 350 x 290 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR

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