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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 7identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 239 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (345 vs 106). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 53 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 487 cps). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, 0.065 - 0.46 mm on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, Black on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 345
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 487 cps
    • 540 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.46 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Black
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 59 dB
    • 54 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB
    • Parallel, USB 2.0

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Epson

LQ-780N dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780N

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Epson

VP-1900 dot matrix printer

Model VP-1900

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Printing6 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs106345
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs487 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cps
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsDiffersPC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicItalic, Katakana
Number of charactersKnown for one15
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, Underline
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesHigh resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.46 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB54 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.3 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm639 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm402 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm219 mm
WeightDiffers6.7 kg12.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one325 mm
Package depthKnown for one590 mm
Package heightKnown for one350 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.31 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Printing widthKnown for one136 characters
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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