Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps vs Epson LX300+ II

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (80 vs 42). The Epson LX300+ II has 332.3 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (337 cps vs 4.7 cps). The Epson LX300+ II has 60 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (64 KB vs 4 KB). Only the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps has colour. Standard interfaces: Parallel on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II.

Colour
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Yes
- LX300+ II:No
Maximum printing width (columns)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:42
- LX300+ II:80
Maximum print speed
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4.7 cps
- LX300+ II:337 cps
Buffer size
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4 KB
- LX300+ II:64 KB
Standard interfaces
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Parallel
- LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Optional connectivity
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Ethernet, USB 2.0
- LX300+ II:Ethernet
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:180000 h
- LX300+ II:6000 h
Weight
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:2.7 kg
- LX300+ II:4.4 kg

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Comparison of C31C518653, LX300+ II
34 specifications	A Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps Model C31C518653 View product	B Epson LX300+ II View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	42	80
Maximum print speedDiffers	4.7 cps	337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	337 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12,15 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Features1 differ
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
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel	Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Optional connectivityDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet
Endurance1 differ
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon life	3 million characters	3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	180000 h	6000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	31 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	4.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 286 x 157.5 mm	366 x 275 x 159 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
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
Paper handlingidentical
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

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