Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 160 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (550 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (55 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (24-pin vs 9-pin). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps. Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.39 mm
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.12 - 0.39 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:24-pin
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h

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Comparison of LQ-590IIN, LX-310
65 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 source390 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 cps
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.39 mm
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 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
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
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 requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm362 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm275 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 one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one9.28 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 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, 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 source27 W

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