Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson LX-300+II Colour

41specifications compared
15differ
26identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum print speed
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:300 cps
- LX-300+II Colour:337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:225 cps
- LX-300+II Colour:270 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:75 cps
- LX-300+II Colour:67 cps
Character pitch
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:10 cpi
- LX-300+II Colour:10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copies
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:3 copies
- LX-300+II Colour:4 copies
Page description languages
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
- LX-300+II Colour:ESC P
Print head
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:24-pin
- LX-300+II Colour:9-pin
Print head life
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:200 million characters
- LX-300+II Colour:400 million characters

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Comparison of Epson LQ-300+II Colour, LX-300+II Colour
62 specifications	A Epson Epson LQ-300+II Colour View product	B Epson LX-300+II Colour View product
Printing6 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)	80	80
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	225 cps	270 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	75 cps	67 cps
Character pitchDiffers	10 cpi	10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	3 copies	4 copies
Print speedDiffers	HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s	HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 x 144 DPI
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Roll	Envelopes, Roll
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer size	64 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)	49 dB	49 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390	ESC P
RAM capacityKnown for one	64 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers	200 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	2 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	6000 h	6000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000000 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	200 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	20 W	23 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled software	Epson Status Monitor	Epson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	366 mm	366 mm
Depth	275 mm	275 mm
Height	159 mm	159 mm
Weight	4.4 kg	4.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package width	365 mm	365 mm
Package depth	448 mm	448 mm
Package height	225 mm	225 mm
Package weight	5.86 kg	5.86 kg
Other features2 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Sheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsDiffers	Driver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document	Driver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesDiffers	24 Needles	9 Needles
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	366 x 275 x 159 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 450 x 230 mm
Technical details2 differ
Number of pinsDiffers	24	9
Relative humidityKnown for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionDiffers	20 Watt	23 Watt
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.08 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet	36 pc(s)	36 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)	54 pc(s)	54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer	4 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)	6 pc(s)	6 pc(s)

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