Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson GP-M831 vs Epson LX300+ II

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (49 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson GP-M831 has 8.3 kg more weight than the Epson LX300+ II (12.7 kg vs 4.4 kg). Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831, Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II. AC input voltage: 110 - 240 V on the Epson GP-M831, 120 V on the Epson LX300+ II. Dimensions (WxDxH): 464 x 465 x 224 mm on the Epson GP-M831, 366 x 275 x 159 mm on the Epson LX300+ II.

Sound pressure level (printing)
- GP-M831:48 dB
- LX300+ II:49 dB
Standard interfaces
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
AC input voltage
- GP-M831:110 - 240 V
- LX300+ II:120 V
Weight
- GP-M831:12.7 kg
- LX300+ II:4.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- GP-M831:464 x 465 x 224 mm
- LX300+ II:366 x 275 x 159 mm

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Comparison of GP-M831, LX300+ II
54 specifications	A Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product	B Epson LX300+ II View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	720 x 720 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
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	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
Paper handlingidentical
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48 dB	49 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 KB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	120 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	33 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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
WidthKnown for one	464 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	465 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	224 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	12.7 kg	4.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	585 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	670 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	430 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	16.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	464 x 465 x 224 mm	366 x 275 x 159 mm
Box contentsKnown for one	Driver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	187 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	187 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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