Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps has 96 KB more buffer size than the Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 32 KB). The Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (57 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer has 7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (29 W vs 22 W). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.32 mm on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, 0.065 - 0.1 mm on the Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Serial, USB on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, USB on the Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer.

Continuous paper thickness range
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:0.065 - 0.32 mm
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.1 mm
Buffer size
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:128 KB
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:32 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:53 dB
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:57 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Serial, USB
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:USB
AC input voltage
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:220 - 240 V
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:22 W
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:29 W
Width
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:362 mm
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:386 mm
Depth
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:275 mm
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:306 mm

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Comparison of LQ-310, VP-930R
43 specifications	A Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps Model LQ-310 View product	B Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer Model VP-930R View product
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	416 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	390 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E	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
Character setsKnown for one	Abicomp, BRASCII, ISO 8859-15, ISO Latin 1, PC437, PC850, PC858, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	80
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 copies
Paper handling1 differ
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	100 - 257 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	100 - 364 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.32 mm	0.065 - 0.1 mm
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Push tractor
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	32 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	57 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI Class B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB	USB
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	22 W	29 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	386 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	306 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	185 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	3.5 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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