Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-50 vs Epson LX300+ II

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 3identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-50 has 23 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX300+ II (360 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson LQ-50 has 75 cps more normal print speed than the Epson LX300+ II (300 cps vs 225 cps). The Epson LX300+ II 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, 366 x 275 x 159 mm on the Epson LX300+ II.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-50:360 cps
    • LX300+ II:337 cps
  • Normal print speed
    • LQ-50:300 cps
    • LX300+ II:225 cps
  • Weight
    • LQ-50:3.3 kg
    • LX300+ II:4.4 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • LQ-50:275 x 240 x 153 mm
    • LX300+ II:366 x 275 x 159 mm

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Comparison of LQ-50, LX300+ II
42 specifications
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LQ-50

Model LQ-50

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Printing2 differ
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Maximum print speedDiffers360 cps337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source337 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 cps
Normal print speedDiffers300 cps225 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,12,15 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character densityKnown for one20 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Buffer size64 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceParallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg4.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs275 x 240 x 153 mm366 x 275 x 159 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one315 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one315 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one210 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.08 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one60 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one80 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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