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Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer vs Epson LX300+ II

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 2identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 60 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer (64 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer has 27 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson LX300+ II (30 million characters vs 3 million characters). The Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer has 174,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LX300+ II (180000 h vs 6000 h). Standard interfaces: USB on the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II. Dimensions (WxDxH): 160 x 248 x 138.5 mm on the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer, 366 x 275 x 159 mm on the Epson LX300+ II.

  • Buffer size
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:4 KB
    • LX300+ II:64 KB
  • Standard interfaces
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:USB
    • LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
  • Ribbon life
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:30 million characters
    • LX300+ II:3 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:180000 h
    • LX300+ II:6000 h
  • Weight
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:2.3 kg
    • LX300+ II:4.4 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:160 x 248 x 138.5 mm
    • LX300+ II:366 x 275 x 159 mm

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Comparison of C31C515806, LX300+ II
30 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source337 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 cps
Normal print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,12,15 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character densityKnown for one17.8 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers4 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSA, TÜVUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneWEEE, RoHS, VCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS 3548Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSBParallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Endurance2 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
Ribbon lifeDiffers30 million characters3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs180000 h6000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg4.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs160 x 248 x 138.5 mm366 x 275 x 159 mm
Printing media thicknessKnown for one0.06 µmUnknown — not stated by the source

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