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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 13identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 250 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (550 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 3 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (6 copies vs 3 copies). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (128 KB vs 64 KB). Only the Epson LQ-300+II Colour has colour. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps.

  • Colour
    • Yes
    • No
  • Maximum print speed
    • 300 cps
    • 550 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 3 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Roll
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 49 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
    • Epson ESC/P2

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Epson LQ-300+II ColourView product
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Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers300 cps550 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers3 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedDiffersHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/sUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one225 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one75 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390Epson ESC/P2
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h25000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million characters
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm437 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers365 mm446 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm534 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm281 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg8.91 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP
Needles24 Needles24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%
Power consumptionKnown for one20 Watt
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers100 cm7.43 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthDiffers120 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.08 m7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers36 pc(s)14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one200 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one20 W

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