Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 250 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (550 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (55 dB vs 49 dB). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12,15 cpi on the Epson LX-300+II EDG. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, Roll on the Epson LX-300+II EDG.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
- LX-300+II EDG:300 cps
Character pitch
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
- LX-300+II EDG:10,12,15 cpi
Paper tray media types
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
- LX-300+II EDG:Roll
Buffer size
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:128 KB
- LX-300+II EDG:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
- LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:24-pin
- LX-300+II EDG:9-pin
Weight
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:7.2 kg
- LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg

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Comparison of LQ-590IIN, LX-300+II EDG
58 specifications	A Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps Model LQ-590IIN View product	B Epson LX-300+II EDG View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum print speedDiffers	550 cps	300 cps
Character pitchDiffers	10 cpi	10,12,15 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	6 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one	Ultra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.49 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	0.16 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	49 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	25000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	437 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	375 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	177 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.2 kg	4.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	340 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.28 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24 Needles	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Sheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 x 280 x 160 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	7.43 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	7.43 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	14 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	28 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 W

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