Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-22 CSM vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 4identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 90 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (480 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 30 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (390 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (54 dB vs 53 dB). Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, Black, White on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, ESC P, PPDS on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-22 CSM:480 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-22 CSM:360 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Product colour
    • LQ-22 CSM:Grey
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-22 CSM:54 dB
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-22 CSM:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-22 CSM:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LQ-22 CSM:24-pin
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • LQ-22 CSM:64 W
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:27 W

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Comparison of LQ-22 CSM, LX-310
58 specifications
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 360 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one94Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps390 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 cps
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
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
Mean time between failures (MTBF)10000 h10000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs64 W27 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm362 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers8.2 kg4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one450 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one365 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one10.82 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for onePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSingle sheet front, Paper output frontUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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 palletKnown for one32 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one48 pc(s)Unknown — 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
Paper handlingidentical
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.39 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.39 mm
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%

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