Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-300+II EDG vs Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 189.2 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (269.2 vs 80). The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 165 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (465 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (55 dB vs 49 dB). Paper feed: Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor on the Epson LX-300+II EDG, Manual, Push tractor on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-300+II EDG, Parallel on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LX-300+II EDG:80
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:269.2
Maximum print speed
- LX-300+II EDG:300 cps
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:55 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:Parallel
Print head
- LX-300+II EDG:9-pin
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:24-pin
AC input voltage
- LX-300+II EDG:100 - 240 V
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-300+II EDG:23 W
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:42 W
Weight
- LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:9.4 kg

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Comparison of LX-300+II EDG, VP-2300
46 specifications	A Epson LX-300+II EDG View product	B Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer Model VP-2300 View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	269.2
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	465 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	465 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Underline
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gothic, Roman
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Italic, Katakana
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12,15 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedDiffers	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Manual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Roll	High resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 - 304.8 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 304.8 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 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.46 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Buffer size	64 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	49 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC P
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	Parallel
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-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
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	23 W	42 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	396 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	229.5 mm
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	9.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 characters
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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