Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps vs Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 380 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (680 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 194 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (419 cps vs 225 cps). The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (128 KB vs 64 KB). Paper feed: Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, Push tractor on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB, USB 1.1 on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps.

Maximum print speed
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:680 cps
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:300 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:419 cps
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:225 cps
Buffer size
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:128 KB
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:55 dB
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:54 dB
Standard interfaces
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:Parallel, USB, USB 1.1
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
AC input frequency
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:49.5 - 60.5 Hz
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:103.5 - 132 V
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:220 - 240 V
Weight
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:7.62 kg
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:3.3 kg

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Comparison of C11CF37202, LX-50
33 specifications	A Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps Model C11CF37202 View product	B Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps Model LX-50 View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum print speedDiffers	680 cps	300 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	419 cps	225 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	104 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Roman, Sans Serif	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50
Paper handling1 differ
Paper feedDiffers	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	99 - 256 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	99 - 363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	10 - 254 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101 - 558 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	54 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB, USB 1.1	Parallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	7.5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9-pin
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyDiffers	49.5 - 60.5 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	103.5 - 132 V	220 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	414 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	350 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	167 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.62 kg	3.3 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	275 x 240 x 153 mm

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