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Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

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  • 4specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 0identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer has 170,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (180000 h vs 10000 h). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 1.6 kg more weight than the Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer (4.1 kg vs 2.5 kg). Standard interfaces: RS-232 on the Epson C31C515653 dot matrix printer, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

  • Buffer size
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:4 KB
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:128 KB
  • Standard interfaces
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:RS-232
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:180000 h
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h
  • Weight
    • C31C515653 dot matrix printer:2.5 kg
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:4.1 kg

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Comparison of C31C515653, LX-310
37 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source390 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 cps
Character densityKnown for one16 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.39 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.39 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Buffer sizeDiffers4 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P, PPDS
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneVCCI A, FCC A, CE, AS/NZS 3548 BUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneWEEE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs180000 h10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one1.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source362 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source275 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source154 mm
WeightDiffers2.5 kg4.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one160 x 248 x 138.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source

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