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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-2300 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-2300 dot matrix printer has 189.2 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (269.2 vs 80). The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 205 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (465 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 205 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (465 cps vs 260 cps). Scalable fonts: Gothic, Roman on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer, Gothic, Roman, Sans Serif on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Maximum print size: A3 (297 x 420 mm) on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer, A4 (210 x 297 mm) on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 269.2
    • 80
  • Maximum print speed
    • 465 cps
    • 260 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 465 cps
    • 260 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 4 copies
  • Scalable fonts
    • Gothic, Roman
    • Gothic, Roman, Sans Serif
  • Maximum print size
    • A3 (297 x 420 mm)
    • A4 (210 x 297 mm)
  • Cut sheet width range
    • 90 - 304.8 mm
    • 100 - 257 mm
  • Cut sheet length range
    • 70 - 420 mm
    • 100 - 364 mm

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43 specifications
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VP-2300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-2300

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Epson

VP-D500 dot matrix printer

Model VP-D500

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Printing6 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution180 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs269.280
Maximum print speedDiffers465 cps260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs465 cps260 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 copies
Built-in barcodesCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedDiffersBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, UnderlineBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsDiffersGothic, RomanGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsItalic, KatakanaItalic, Katakana
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA3 (297 x 420 mm)A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedManual, Push tractorManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers90 - 304.8 mm100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers70 - 420 mm100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers101.6 - 304.8 mm101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length range101.6 - 558.8 mm101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.19 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, Recycled paper
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Page description languagesESC PESC P
CertificationDiffersVCCI B, RoHSVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallelParallel, 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)Differs42 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
WidthDiffers475 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers396 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers229.5 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg4.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Printing widthDiffers106 characters203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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