Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps vs Epson LQ-300+II Colour

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (80 vs 42). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 295.3 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (300 cps vs 4.7 cps). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 60 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (64 KB vs 4 KB). Product colour: Black on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, White on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour. Standard interfaces: Parallel on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:42
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:80
Maximum print speed
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4.7 cps
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:300 cps
Product colour
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Black
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:White
Buffer size
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4 KB
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:64 KB
Standard interfaces
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Parallel
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Parallel, USB 2.0
Print head
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:9-pin
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:24-pin
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:180000 h
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:6000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:31 W
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:20 W

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Comparison of C31C518653, Epson LQ-300+II Colour
64 specifications	A Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps Model C31C518653 View product	B Epson Epson LQ-300+II Colour View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	42	80
Maximum print speedDiffers	4.7 cps	300 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 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	3 copies
Print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Roll
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	57.5 - 76 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.06 - 0.085 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Buffer sizeDiffers	4 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
RAM capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 KB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, AS / NZS 3548 class B	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel	Parallel, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	180000 h	6000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	3 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	31 W	20 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 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	366 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	275 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	159 mm
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	4.4 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	365 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	448 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.86 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Driver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 Needles
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	160 x 286 x 157.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for one	7 x 9 / 9 x 9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	0.85 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Relative humidityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 Watt
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.08 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 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	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

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