Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 90 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (390 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (53 dB vs 49 dB). Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-300+II EDG, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

Maximum print speed
- LX-300+II EDG:300 cps
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
Buffer size
- LX-300+II EDG:64 KB
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- LX-300+II EDG:100 - 240 V
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-300+II EDG:23 W
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:27 W
Weight
- LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:4.1 kg

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Comparison of LX-300+II EDG, LX-310
38 specifications	A Epson LX-300+II EDG View product	B Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 cps
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12,15 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
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
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.39 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.39 mm
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	49 dB	53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC P, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 h
Power2 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	23 W	27 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	362 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	275 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	154 mm
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	4.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	370 x 280 x 160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source

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