Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 3 copies more maximum copies than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 4 copies). The Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer has 25.4 - 558.8 mm more continuous paper length range than the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer (101.6 - 558.8 mm vs 76.2 - 558.8 mm). The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (57 dB vs 53 dB). Paper feed: Manual, Push tractor on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer, Pull tractor on the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer. Continuous paper width range: 101.6 - 254 mm on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer, 101.6 - 304.8 mm on the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer.

Maximum number of copies
- VP-D500 dot matrix printer:4 copies
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:7 copies
Paper feed
- VP-D500 dot matrix printer:Manual, Push tractor
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:Pull tractor
Continuous paper width range
- VP-D500 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 254 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length range
- VP-D500 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 558.8 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:76.2 - 558.8 mm
Continuous paper thickness range
- VP-D500 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.1 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.15 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- VP-D500 dot matrix printer:53 dB
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:57 dB
Standard interfaces
- VP-D500 dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB
Power consumption (typical)
- VP-D500 dot matrix printer:26 W
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:40 W

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Comparison of VP-D500, VP-F2000
46 specifications	A Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer Model VP-D500 View product	B Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer Model VP-F2000 View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	260 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	260 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	4 copies	7 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, Underline	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Gothic, OCR-B, Roman	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Gothic, Roman, Sans Serif	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	Italic, Katakana	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.9 cm
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A4 (210 x 297 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedDiffers	Manual, Push tractor	Pull tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	100 - 257 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	100 - 364 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers	101.6 - 254 mm	101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers	101.6 - 558.8 mm	76.2 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.1 mm	0.065 - 0.15 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Labels
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	57 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	VCCI A, RoHS	VCCI Class B Information Technology Equipment EU RoHS Compliant
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB
Enduranceidentical
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
Power consumption (typical)Differs	26 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
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 supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	348 mm	480 mm
DepthDiffers	296 mm	370 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	210 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	6.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	203.2 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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