Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-300+II EDG vs NEC MultiImpact 201SE

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-300+II EDG has 218 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (300 cps vs 82 cps). The Epson LX-300+II EDG has 48 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (64 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 10 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (59 dB vs 49 dB). Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-300+II EDG, USB 2.0 on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE. AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V on the Epson LX-300+II EDG, 100 V on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE.

Maximum print speed
- LX-300+II EDG:300 cps
- MultiImpact 201SE:82 cps
Buffer size
- LX-300+II EDG:64 KB
- MultiImpact 201SE:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
- MultiImpact 201SE:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 201SE:USB 2.0
Print head
- LX-300+II EDG:9-pin
- MultiImpact 201SE:24-pin
AC input voltage
- LX-300+II EDG:100 - 240 V
- MultiImpact 201SE:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-300+II EDG:23 W
- MultiImpact 201SE:70 W
Weight
- LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg
- MultiImpact 201SE:15 kg

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Comparison of LX-300+II EDG, MultiImpact 201SE
30 specifications	A Epson LX-300+II EDG View product	B NEC MultiImpact 201SE View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	82 cps
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
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
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	49 dB	59 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Power2 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	23 W	70 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	171 mm
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	15 kg
Paper handlingidentical
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
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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