Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson PLQ-22 CSM

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 3identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 CSM has 160 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (576 cps vs 416 cps). The Epson PLQ-22 CSM has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (54 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson PLQ-22 CSM has 42 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (64 W vs 22 W). Only the Epson PLQ-22 CSM has colour. Character pitch: 10,12,15 cpi on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM.

  • Colour
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:No
    • PLQ-22 CSM:Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:416 cps
    • PLQ-22 CSM:576 cps
  • Character pitch
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:10,12,15 cpi
    • PLQ-22 CSM:10 cpi
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:53 dB
    • PLQ-22 CSM:54 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Serial, USB
    • PLQ-22 CSM:USB 2.0
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:22 W
    • PLQ-22 CSM:64 W
  • Weight
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:4.1 kg
    • PLQ-22 CSM:9.2 kg

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Comparison of LQ-310, PLQ-22 CSM
58 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum print speedDiffers416 cps576 cps
Normal print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12,15 cpi10 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, UPC-A, UPC-E
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
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
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 (210 x 297 mm)
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
Features1 differ
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB54 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USBUSB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 h
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs22 W64 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4.1 kg9.2 kg
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
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220V, 50/60Hz
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP SP2 Professional (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Ultimate (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Enterprise (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Business (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Enterprise (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Professional (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard (32/64-bi
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 x 297
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
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

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