Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 160 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (550 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (55 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (24-pin vs 9-pin). Cut sheet thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

Maximum print speed
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
Cut sheet thickness range
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.49 mm
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness range
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.49 mm
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.39 mm
Product colour
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
Sound pressure level (printing)
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
Standard interfaces
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:24-pin
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h

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Comparison of C11CF39201, LX-310
38 specifications	A Epson C11CF39201 dot matrix printer 550 cps Model C11CF39201 View product	B Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum print speedDiffers	550 cps	390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 cps
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.49 mm	0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.49 mm	0.065 - 0.39 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.39 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC P, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	25000 h	10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	437 mm	362 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	154 mm
WeightDiffers	7.2 kg	4.1 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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