Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (80 vs 50). The Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 250 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (550 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (128 KB vs 64 KB). Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:50
Maximum print speed
- C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:300 cps
Buffer size
- C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:128 KB
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:54 dB
Standard interfaces
- C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
Print head
- C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:24-pin
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:9-pin
Weight
- C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:7.2 kg
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:3.3 kg

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Comparison of C11CF39502, LX-50
37 specifications	A Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps Model C11CF39502 View product	B Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps Model LX-50 View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	50
Maximum print speedDiffers	550 cps	300 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodes	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 cps
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.49 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	0.16 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Push tractor
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	54 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
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	5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	25000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	49 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	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	320 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	176.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.2 kg	3.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	275 x 240 x 153 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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