Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer vs NEC MultiImpact 201SE

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer (59 dB vs 57 dB). The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 0.2 W more power consumption (standby) than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (2.7 W vs 2.5 W). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB on the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer, USB 2.0 on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE.

Maximum resolution
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
- MultiImpact 201SE:160 x 160 DPI
Buffer size
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:128 KB
- MultiImpact 201SE:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:57 dB
- MultiImpact 201SE:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB
- MultiImpact 201SE:USB 2.0
Power consumption (standby)
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:2.7 W
- MultiImpact 201SE:2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:40 W
- MultiImpact 201SE:70 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
- MultiImpact 201SE:5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:-30 - 60 °C
- MultiImpact 201SE:-25 - 60 °C

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Comparison of VP-F2000, MultiImpact 201SE
32 specifications	A Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer Model VP-F2000 View product	B NEC MultiImpact 201SE View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	160 x 160 DPI
Line spacingKnown for one	26.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 cps
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Pull tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Labels	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	76.2 - 558.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	57 dB	59 dB
CertificationKnown for one	VCCI Class B Information Technology Equipment EU RoHS Compliant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB	USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.7 W	2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	40 W	70 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	480 mm	600 mm
HeightDiffers	210 mm	171 mm
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	15 kg

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