Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-22 CSM vs Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 6identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (106 vs 94). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 7 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (487 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 127 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (487 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 360 DPI on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, Black, White on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-22 CSM:360 x 360 DPI
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-22 CSM:94
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:106
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-22 CSM:480 cps
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-22 CSM:360 cps
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-22 CSM:120 cps
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:366 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-22 CSM:7 copies
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • LQ-22 CSM:Grey
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-22 CSM:54 dB
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:59 dB

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Comparison of LQ-22 CSM, LQ-780N
67 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 360 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94106
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs120 cps366 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 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 fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15
Character pitchKnown for one10 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
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB59 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB
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
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source198-264 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs64 W46 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64Windows 11 x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers8.2 kg6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers260 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm590 mm
Package heightDiffers365 mm350 mm
Package weightDiffers10.82 g8.31 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Needles2424
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for onePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSingle sheet front, Paper output frontUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
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 palletDiffers32 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs48 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.23 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.23 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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