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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 8identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 187 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (487 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 262 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (487 cps vs 225 cps). Only the Epson LQ-300+II Colour has colour. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Envelopes on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • Yes
    • No
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 106
  • Maximum print speed
    • 300 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 225 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 75 cps
    • 366 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 3 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Roll
    • Envelopes
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black, White

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Epson LQ-300+II ColourView product
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Epson

LQ-780 dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780

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Printing6 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80106
Maximum print speedDiffers300 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs225 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs75 cps366 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers3 copies6 copies
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (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 one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one15
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Buffer size64 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h35000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs20 W46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.3 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 11 x64
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers365 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm590 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm350 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg8.28 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles24
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Power consumptionKnown for one20 Watt
Logistics data2 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.08 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Products per palletDiffers36 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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