Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190N vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190N has 186 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (576 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LQ-2190N has 42 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (432 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LQ-2190N has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (54 dB vs 53 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-2190N, ESC P, PPDS on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-2190N, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-2190N:576 cps
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-2190N:432 cps
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-2190N:54 dB
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
Page description languages
- LQ-2190N:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
Standard interfaces
- LQ-2190N:Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- LQ-2190N:24-pin
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-2190N:20000 h
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-2190N:46 W
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:27 W

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Comparison of LQ-2190N, LX-310
49 specifications	A Epson LQ-2190N Model LQ-2190N View product	B Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	136	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	576 cps	390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	432 cps	390 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	144 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	6 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 cps
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.39 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.39 mm
Features2 differ
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	53 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	ESC P, PPDS
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	15 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	10000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	46 W	27 W
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	220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	639 mm	362 mm
DepthDiffers	402 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	256 mm	154 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	295 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	750 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	15.48 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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%

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