Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

21specifications compared
15differ
6identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum print speed
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:487 cps
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:487 cps
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
Continuous paper thickness range
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.39 mm
Multi-part paper thickness range
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.12 - 0.39 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:59 dB
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:Ethernet, Parallel, USB
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:24-pin
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:35000 h
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of LQ-780N, LX-310
59 specifications	A Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer Model LQ-780N View product	B Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	106	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	487 cps	390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	487 cps	390 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	366 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	6 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Courier, Draft, Prestige, Roman	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one	15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 cps
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.49 mm	0.065 - 0.39 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.49 mm	0.12 - 0.39 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	59 dB	53 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 KB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC P, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB	Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	35000 h	10000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	198-264 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	8.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	46 W	27 W
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11 x64	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	480 mm	362 mm
DepthDiffers	301 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	211 mm	154 mm
WeightDiffers	6.7 kg	4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	590 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	350 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	8.31 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	24 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More dot matrix printer comparisons

All dot matrix printer comparisons