Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer vs NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 3identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 308 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer (487 cps vs 179 cps). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 48 KB more buffer size than the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer (64 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer (60 dB vs 59 dB). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer. Bitmap fonts: Courier, Draft, Prestige, Roman on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer, OCR-B on the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:360 x 180 DPI
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:160 x 160 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:179 cps
  • Product colour
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:Black, White
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:64 KB
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:16 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:59 dB
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:60 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:RJ-45, USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:100 - 240 V
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:100 V
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:8.3 W
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:14 W

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Comparison of LQ-780, PR-D700LE
55 specifications
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps179 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one487 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsDiffersCourier, Draft, Prestige, RomanOCR-B
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one15Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB60 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.3 W14 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W130 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm600 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm320 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm297 mm
WeightDiffers6.7 kg23 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one590 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one350 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8.28 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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