Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer

26specifications compared
19differ
7identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 124 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (540 cps vs 416 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 150 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (540 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (54 dB vs 53 dB). Cut sheet width range: 100 - 257 mm on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, 100 - 420 mm on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer. Cut sheet length range: 100 - 364 mm on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, 100 - 420 mm on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:416 cps
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:390 cps
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:540 cps
Cut sheet width range
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:100 - 257 mm
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length range
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:100 - 364 mm
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet thickness range
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:0.065 - 14 mm
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness range
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:0.065 - 0.32 mm
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.46 mm
Product colour
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Black, White
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:Black
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:53 dB
- VP-1900 dot matrix printer:54 dB

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Comparison of LQ-310, VP-1900
46 specifications	A Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps Model LQ-310 View product	B Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer Model VP-1900 View product
Printing4 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345
Maximum print speedDiffers	416 cps	540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	390 cps	540 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Typestyles supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, Underline
Character setsDiffers	Abicomp, BRASCII, ISO 8859-15, ISO Latin 1, PC437, PC850, PC858, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Roman 8	Italic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	129 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12,15 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Sans Serif, Script, Script C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers	100 - 257 mm	100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers	100 - 364 mm	100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 14 mm	0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.32 mm	0.065 - 0.46 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	54 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	ESC P
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB	Parallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	22 W	46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	639 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	402 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	219 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	12.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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