Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-50 vs Epson LX-300+II EDG

6specifications compared
3differ
3identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-50 has 60 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (360 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson LX-300+II EDG has 1.1 kg more weight than the Epson LQ-50 (4.4 kg vs 3.3 kg). Dimensions (WxDxH): 275 x 240 x 153 mm on the Epson LQ-50, 370 x 280 x 160 mm on the Epson LX-300+II EDG.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-50:360 cps
- LX-300+II EDG:300 cps
Weight
- LQ-50:3.3 kg
- LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LQ-50:275 x 240 x 153 mm
- LX-300+II EDG:370 x 280 x 160 mm

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Comparison of LQ-50, LX-300+II EDG
36 specifications	A Epson LQ-50 Model LQ-50 View product	B Epson LX-300+II EDG View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum print speedDiffers	360 cps	300 cps
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
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12,15 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Featuresidentical
Buffer size	64 KB	64 KB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 dB
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	4.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	315 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	315 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.08 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	275 x 240 x 153 mm	370 x 280 x 160 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
Logistics dataidentical
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 palletKnown for one	60 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	80 pc(s)	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
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Roll
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9-pin
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 (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 W

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