Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 12identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps has 156 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (416 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps has 130 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (390 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer has 4 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (26 W vs 22 W). Scalable fonts: Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, Gothic, Roman, Sans Serif on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Cut sheet thickness range: 0.065 - 14 mm on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:416 cps
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:390 cps
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Cut sheet thickness range
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:0.065 - 14 mm
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.14 mm
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:0.065 - 0.32 mm
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.1 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Black, White
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Serial, USB
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:220 - 240 V
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:100 V

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Comparison of LQ-310, VP-D500
45 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Maximum print speedDiffers416 cps260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs390 cps260 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 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, 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 HGothic, Roman, 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 handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width range100 - 257 mm100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length range100 - 364 mm100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 14 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.32 mm0.065 - 0.1 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)53 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USBParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs22 W26 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
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
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm296 mm
Height154 mm154 mm
Weight4.1 kg4.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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