Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-350 vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

34specifications compared
24differ
10identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-350 (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 140 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-350 (487 cps vs 347 cps). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 227 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-350 (487 cps vs 260 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-350, Envelopes on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson LQ-350, Black, White on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-350:80
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:106
Maximum print speed
- LQ-350:347 cps
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-350:260 cps
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LQ-350:86 cps
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:366 cps
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-350:4 copies
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:6 copies
Paper tray media types
- LQ-350:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:Envelopes
Product colour
- LQ-350:Black, Grey
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:Black, White
Buffer size
- LQ-350:128 KB
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:64 KB

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Comparison of LQ-350, LQ-780
66 specifications	A Epson LQ-350 Model LQ-350 View product	B Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer Model LQ-780 View product
Printing5 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	106
Maximum print speedDiffers	347 cps	487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	260 cps	487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	86 cps	366 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	4 copies	6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Envelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black, White
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	10000 h	35000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	2.5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	3 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	200 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	22 W	46 W
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 11 x64
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	348 mm	480 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	301 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	211 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	220 mm	325 mm
Package depthDiffers	425 mm	590 mm
Package heightDiffers	360 mm	350 mm
Package weightDiffers	5.11 g	8.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Products per palletDiffers	45 pc(s)	24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	54 pc(s)	36 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.13 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.13 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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