Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer vs Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 175 mm more package width than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (325 mm vs 150 mm). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 412 mm more package depth than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (590 mm vs 178 mm). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 258 mm more package height than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (350 mm vs 92 mm). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, 0.09 - 0.35 mm on the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, Black on the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor.

Continuous paper thickness range
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:0.09 - 0.35 mm
Product colour
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:Black, White
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:Black
AC input voltage
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:198-264 V
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:24 V
Weight
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:6.7 kg
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:550 g
Package width
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:325 mm
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:150 mm
Package depth
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:590 mm
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178 mm
Package height
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:350 mm
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:92 mm
Package weight
- LQ-780N dot matrix printer:8.31 kg
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:650 g

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Comparison of LQ-780N, M-290
55 specifications	A Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer Model LQ-780N View product	B Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor Model M-290 View product
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 speedKnown for one	487 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	487 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.49 mm	0.09 - 0.35 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.49 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	59 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Ethernet, Parallel, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	35000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	198-264 V	24 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	8.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	46 W	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 2003, Windows Server 2022	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 11 x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	480 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	301 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	211 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	6.7 kg	550 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	325 mm	150 mm
Package depthDiffers	590 mm	178 mm
Package heightDiffers	350 mm	92 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.31 kg	650 g
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 data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210	84433210
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 palletDiffers	24 pc(s)	560 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	36 pc(s)	840 pc(s)
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	178.3 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 pc(s)

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