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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson LX-300+II Colour

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 8identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 213 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (550 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (6 copies vs 4 copies). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (128 KB vs 64 KB). Only the Epson LX-300+II Colour has colour. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LX-300+II Colour.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 337 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 4 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • Envelopes, Roll
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 49 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2
    • ESC P

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70 specifications
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Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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LX-300+II ColourView product
Printing6 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps337 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedDiffersUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/sHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one270 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one67 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB49 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC P
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h6000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3000000 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one3 million characters
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm366 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm159 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers446 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers534 mm448 mm
Package heightDiffers281 mm225 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg5.86 kg
Other features2 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 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 XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles9 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 450 x 230 mm
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one9
Power consumptionKnown for one23 Watt
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one7.43 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one23 W

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