Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer vs NEC MultiImpact 700XEN

18specifications compared
16differ
2identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 410 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (540 cps vs 130 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer (60 dB vs 54 dB). Only the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has colour. Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN.

Colour
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:No
- MultiImpact 700XEN:Yes
Maximum resolution
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
- MultiImpact 700XEN:160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speed
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
- MultiImpact 700XEN:130 cps
Product colour
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:Black
- MultiImpact 700XEN:Grey
Buffer size
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:128 KB
- MultiImpact 700XEN:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:54 dB
- MultiImpact 700XEN:60 dB
Standard interfaces
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 700XEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
Power consumption (typical)
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:46 W
- MultiImpact 700XEN:130 W

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Comparison of VP-1900, MultiImpact 700XEN
45 specifications	A Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer Model VP-1900 View product	B NEC MultiImpact 700XEN View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	345	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	540 cps	130 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	540 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	6 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	60 dB
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	RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltage	100 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	46 W	130 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	0 - 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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	639 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	402 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	219 mm	297 mm
WeightDiffers	12.6 kg	23 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	136 characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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