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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs NEC MultiImpact 201SE

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 1identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 218 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (300 cps vs 82 cps). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 48 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (64 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 10 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (59 dB vs 49 dB). Only the Epson LQ-300+II Colour has colour. Product colour: White on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Grey on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE.

  • Colour
    • Yes
    • No
  • Maximum print speed
    • 300 cps
    • 82 cps
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Grey
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 16 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 49 dB
    • 59 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • 200 - 240 V
    • 100 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 20 W
    • 70 W

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Epson

Epson LQ-300+II ColourView product
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NEC

MultiImpact 201SEView product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80
Maximum print speedDiffers300 cps82 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one225 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one75 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one3 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 one160 x 160 DPI
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneOCR-B
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Roll
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one200 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one6000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs20 W70 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2.5 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm600 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm171 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one365 mm
Package depthKnown for one448 mm
Package heightKnown for one225 mm
Package weightKnown for one5.86 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes
Print technologyKnown for oneDot 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
NeedlesKnown for one24 Needles
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Power consumptionKnown for one20 Watt
Logistics dataidentical
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 palletKnown for one36 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)

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