Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 160 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (550 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (55 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (24-pin vs 9-pin). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, Roll on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps. Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Paper tray media types
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Roll
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.12 - 0.39 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black
    • LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
    • LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Epson ESC/P2
    • LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:24-pin
    • LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin

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Comparison of LQ-590II, LX-1310
66 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps390 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 cps
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollRoll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.39 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC P, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm537 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm355 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm199 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one446 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one534 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one281 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, CardboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one7.43 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one7.43 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 W

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