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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 189.2 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (269.2 vs 80). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 85 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (550 cps vs 465 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 64 KB). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.065 - 0.46 mm on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, White on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 269.2
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 465 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.46 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2
    • ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Parallel
  • Width
    • 437 mm
    • 475 mm

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73 specifications
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Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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Epson

VP-2300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-2300

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Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80269.2
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps465 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersPC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicItalic, Katakana
Print speedKnown for oneUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one465 cps
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Underline
Scalable fontsKnown for oneGothic, Roman
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.46 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
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one90 - 304.8 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one70 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC P
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one25000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
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 one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
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 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm396 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm229.5 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg9.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one446 mm
Package depthKnown for one534 mm
Package heightKnown for one281 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
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 XP
NeedlesKnown for one24 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
Printing widthKnown for one106 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
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 palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one42 W

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