Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 4identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 24 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (80 vs 56). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 130 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (300 cps vs 170 cps). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 60 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (64 KB vs 4 KB). Only the Epson LQ-300+II Colour has colour. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Portugal on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU.

  • Colour
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Yes
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:No
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:80
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:56
  • Maximum print speed
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:300 cps
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:170 cps
  • Buffer size
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:64 KB
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Indonesia
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:Portugal
  • Print head life
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:200 million characters
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:52 million characters
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:5 - 35 °C
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:5 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:4.4 kg
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:1.8 kg

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Comparison of Epson LQ-300+II Colour, TM-T70P
57 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8056
Maximum print speedDiffers300 cps170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one225 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one75 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one3 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390Unknown — not stated by the source
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaPortugal
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters52 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one6000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one200 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one20 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one366 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one275 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one159 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers4.4 kg1.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers365 mm193 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm257 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm241 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg3.33 kg
Other features1 differ
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, EnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDiffersDot matrixThermal transfer
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 x 194 x 114 mm
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one20 WattUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data5 differ
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.08 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Differs120 cm2.6 m
Products per palletDiffers36 pc(s)126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)20 pc(s)

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