Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-350 vs NEC MultiImpact 700XEN

16specifications compared
15differ
1identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-350 has 217 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (347 cps vs 130 cps). The Epson LQ-350 has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-350 (60 dB vs 53 dB). Only the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has colour. Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-350, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN.

Colour
- LQ-350:No
- MultiImpact 700XEN:Yes
Maximum resolution
- LQ-350:360 x 180 DPI
- MultiImpact 700XEN:160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speed
- LQ-350:347 cps
- MultiImpact 700XEN:130 cps
Product colour
- LQ-350:Black, Grey
- MultiImpact 700XEN:Grey
Buffer size
- LQ-350:128 KB
- MultiImpact 700XEN:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-350:53 dB
- MultiImpact 700XEN:60 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-350:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 700XEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- LQ-350:200 - 240 V
- MultiImpact 700XEN:100 V

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Comparison of LQ-350, MultiImpact 700XEN
55 specifications	A Epson LQ-350 Model LQ-350 View product	B NEC MultiImpact 700XEN View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 180 DPI	160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	347 cps	130 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	260 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	86 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	4 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	60 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	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
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	200 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	22 W	130 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	348 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	297 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	23 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	220 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	425 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.11 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 palletKnown for one	45 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	54 pc(s)	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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