Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 8identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 71 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (487 cps vs 416 cps). The Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 25,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (35000 h vs 10000 h). Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB on the Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:416 cps
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:128 KB
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:64 KB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Parallel, Serial, USB
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:10000 h
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:35000 h

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Comparison of LQ-1310, LQ-780
54 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106
Maximum print speedDiffers416 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source366 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Number of barcode fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Bitmap fontsDiffersCourier, Draft, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script CCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Scalable fontsRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsDiffersASCII, Abicomp, BRASCII, ISO 8859-15, ISO Latin 1, PC437, PC850, PC858, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Roman 8PC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15
Character pitchKnown for one10,12,15 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source301 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source211 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 pc(s)

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