Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs Epson LX300+ II

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
25known 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 LX300+ II (390 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 53 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX300+ II (390 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX300+ II (128 KB vs 64 KB). Page description languages: ESC P, PPDS on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX300+ II. Standard interfaces: Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II.

Maximum print speed
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- LX300+ II:337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- LX300+ II:337 cps
Buffer size
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:128 KB
- LX300+ II:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
- LX300+ II:49 dB
Page description languages
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
- LX300+ II:Epson ESC/P2
Standard interfaces
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
- LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h
- LX300+ II:6000 h
AC input voltage
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:220 - 240 V
- LX300+ II:120 V

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Comparison of LX-310, LX300+ II
40 specifications	A Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product	B Epson LX300+ II View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum print speedDiffers	390 cps	337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	390 cps	337 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	78 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12,15 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Paper handlingidentical
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	100 - 257 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	100 - 364 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 254 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 558.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	49 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	ESC P, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Endurance1 differ
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	10000 h	6000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	120 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	27 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	362 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	154 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	4.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	366 x 275 x 159 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix

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