Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson GP-M831 vs Epson LQ-350

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 8identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-350 has 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (53 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson LQ-350 has 90 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the Epson GP-M831 (200 - 240 V vs 110 - 240 V). The Epson GP-M831 has 11 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson LQ-350 (33 W vs 22 W). Maximum resolution: 720 x 720 DPI on the Epson GP-M831, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-350. Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831, Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-350.

  • Maximum resolution
    • GP-M831:720 x 720 DPI
    • LQ-350:360 x 180 DPI
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • GP-M831:48 dB
    • LQ-350:53 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LQ-350:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • GP-M831:110 - 240 V
    • LQ-350:200 - 240 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • GP-M831:33 W
    • LQ-350:22 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • GP-M831:10 - 35 °C
    • LQ-350:5 - 35 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • GP-M831:20 - 80%
    • LQ-350:10 - 80%
  • Width
    • GP-M831:464 mm
    • LQ-350:348 mm

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Comparison of GP-M831, LQ-350
58 specifications
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GP-M831

Model GP-M831

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Epson

LQ-350

Model LQ-350

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Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers720 x 720 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source347 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Grey
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs48 dB53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V200 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs33 W22 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers464 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers465 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers12.7 kg4.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers585 mm220 mm
Package depthDiffers670 mm425 mm
Package heightDiffers430 mm360 mm
Package weightDiffers16.6 kg5.11 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one464 x 465 x 224 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manualUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers187 cm2.13 m
Pallet height (UK)Differs187 cm2.13 m
Products per palletDiffers8 pc(s)45 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs8 pc(s)54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs2 pc(s)6 pc(s)

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