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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 4identical
  • 40known 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-4300 dot matrix printer (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (136 vs 106). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 8 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (495 cps vs 487 cps). Only the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has colour. Bitmap fonts: Courier, Draft, Prestige, Roman on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, Gothic, OCR-B, Roman on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 136
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 487 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 8 copies
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.62 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • White

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Epson

LQ-780N dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780N

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Epson

VP-4300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-4300

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Printing10 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs106136
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs487 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies8 copies
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, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Bitmap fontsDiffersCourier, Draft, Prestige, RomanGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Scalable fontsDiffersRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HRoman, Sans Serif
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, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.62 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, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one80 - 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 one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)59 dB59 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
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one200 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W85 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
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 x64
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm630 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm441 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm276 mm
WeightDiffers6.7 kg18.1 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 one345 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)

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