Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-50 vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 127 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-50 (487 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 3.4 kg more weight than the Epson LQ-50 (6.7 kg vs 3.3 kg). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 10 mm more package width than the Epson LQ-50 (325 mm vs 315 mm). Products per pallet: 60 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-50, 24 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer. Products per pallet (UK): 80 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-50, 36 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-50:360 cps
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
Weight
- LQ-50:3.3 kg
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:6.7 kg
Package width
- LQ-50:315 mm
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:325 mm
Package depth
- LQ-50:315 mm
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:590 mm
Package height
- LQ-50:210 mm
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:350 mm
Package weight
- LQ-50:4.08 kg
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:8.28 kg
Products per pallet
- LQ-50:60 pc(s)
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)
- LQ-50:80 pc(s)
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:36 pc(s)

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Comparison of LQ-50, LQ-780
63 specifications	A Epson LQ-50 Model LQ-50 View product	B Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer Model LQ-780 View product
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106
Maximum print speedDiffers	360 cps	487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	366 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Normal print speedKnown for one	300 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for one	20 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Buffer size	64 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 dB
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Parallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 11 x64
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	211 mm
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	315 mm	325 mm
Package depthDiffers	315 mm	590 mm
Package heightDiffers	210 mm	350 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.08 kg	8.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	275 x 240 x 153 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
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	60 pc(s)	24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	80 pc(s)	36 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.25 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	2.25 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	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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