Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 5identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 79 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (495 cps vs 416 cps). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 105 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (495 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (59 dB vs 53 dB). Only the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has colour. Scalable fonts: Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, Roman, Sans Serif on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:No
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:416 cps
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:495 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:390 cps
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:495 cps
  • Cut sheet width range
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:100 - 257 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:90 - 420 mm
  • Cut sheet length range
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:100 - 364 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:80 - 420 mm
  • Cut sheet thickness range
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:0.065 - 14 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.19 mm
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:0.065 - 0.32 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.62 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Black, White
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:White

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Comparison of LQ-310, VP-4300
46 specifications
Printing7 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136
Maximum print speedDiffers416 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs390 cps495 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Bitmap fontsDiffersCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Sans Serif, Script, Script CGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsDiffersRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HRoman, Sans Serif
Character setsDiffersAbicomp, BRASCII, ISO 8859-15, ISO Latin 1, PC437, PC850, PC858, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Roman 8Italic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one129 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12,15 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers100 - 257 mm90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers100 - 364 mm80 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 14 mm0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.32 mm0.065 - 0.62 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB59 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 million characters
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs22 W85 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 x64
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm630 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm441 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm276 mm
WeightDiffers4.1 kg18.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 characters

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