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Epson LX-300+II Colour vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 53 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (390 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 120 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (390 cps vs 270 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (128 KB vs 64 KB). Only the Epson LX-300+II Colour has colour. Page description languages: ESC P on the Epson LX-300+II Colour, ESC P, PPDS on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

  • Colour
    • LX-300+II Colour:Yes
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:No
  • Maximum print speed
    • LX-300+II Colour:337 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LX-300+II Colour:270 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LX-300+II Colour:64 KB
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LX-300+II Colour:49 dB
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LX-300+II Colour:ESC P
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LX-300+II Colour:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • LX-300+II Colour:6000 h
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h

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Comparison of LX-300+II Colour, LX-310
61 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers337 cps390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs270 cps390 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one67 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one4 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 cps
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.39 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.39 mm
Features3 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC PESC P, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3000000 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one3 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h10000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs23 W27 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm362 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one365 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one448 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one225 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.86 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 450 x 230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one9 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one23 WattUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one54 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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