Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-350

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-350 has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer has 170,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LQ-350 (180000 h vs 10000 h). The Epson LQ-350 has 1.8 kg more weight than the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer (4.1 kg vs 2.3 kg). Product colour: Black on the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer, Black, Grey on the Epson LQ-350. Standard interfaces: USB on the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-350.

Product colour
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:Black
- LQ-350:Black, Grey
Buffer size
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:4 KB
- LQ-350:128 KB
Standard interfaces
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:USB
- LQ-350:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:180000 h
- LQ-350:10000 h
Weight
- C31C515806 dot matrix printer:2.3 kg
- LQ-350:4.1 kg

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Comparison of C31C515806, LQ-350
55 specifications	A Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer Model C31C515806 View product	B Epson LQ-350 Model LQ-350 View product
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	347 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 copies
Character densityKnown for one	17.8 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Labels, Roll
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	4 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CSA, TÜV	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE, RoHS, VCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS 3548	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	180000 h	10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	30 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	348 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	275 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	154 mm
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	425 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.11 g
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	160 x 248 x 138.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	0.06 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.13 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.13 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

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