Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson LX-300+II EDG

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps has 116 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (416 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (53 dB vs 49 dB). Standard interfaces: Serial, USB on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-300+II EDG.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:416 cps
    • LX-300+II EDG:300 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:128 KB
    • LX-300+II EDG:64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:53 dB
    • LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Serial, USB
    • LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:24-pin
    • LX-300+II EDG:9-pin
  • AC input voltage
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:220 - 240 V
    • LX-300+II EDG:100 - 240 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:22 W
    • LX-300+II EDG:23 W
  • Weight
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:4.1 kg
    • LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg

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Comparison of LQ-310, LX-300+II EDG
37 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum print speedDiffers416 cps300 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one390 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one129 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitch10,12,15 cpi10,12,15 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Sans Serif, Script, Script CUnknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for oneAbicomp, BRASCII, ISO 8859-15, ISO Latin 1, PC437, PC850, PC858, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Paper handlingidentical
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 257 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 364 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.32 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoll
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USBParallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs22 W23 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one362 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one275 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one154 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers4.1 kg4.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 x 280 x 160 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix

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