Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 290 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (550 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (6 copies vs 4 copies). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (55 dB vs 53 dB). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.065 - 0.1 mm on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, Grey on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:6 copies
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:4 copies
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.1 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Epson ESC/P2
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Width
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:437 mm
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:348 mm

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Comparison of LQ-590II, VP-D500
74 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps260 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 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/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 cps
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.1 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 257 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 - 254 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 colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC P
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one25000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
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%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 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 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg4.1 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
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
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 voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 W

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