Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 72 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (537 cps vs 465 cps). The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (6 copies vs 5 copies). The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 64 KB). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer, 5 - 38 °C on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:537 cps
Maximum number of copies
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:6 copies
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 copies
Buffer size
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:64 KB
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:55 dB
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:49 dB
Power consumption (typical)
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:42 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:70 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:-30 - 60 °C
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:-15 - 60 °C

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Comparison of VP-2300, DL3850+
48 specifications	A Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer Model VP-2300 View product	B Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer Model DL3850+ View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	269.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	465 cps	537 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	465 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, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typestyles supportedKnown for one	Bold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Underline	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Gothic, Roman	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, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	High resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	90 - 304.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	70 - 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 304.8 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	0.065 - 0.19 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	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	49 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 & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
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 lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000000 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	42 W	70 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	30 - 80%
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	475 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	396 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	229.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	106 characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 x 330 x 120 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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