Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

25specifications compared
19differ
6identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 195 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (390 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 195 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (585 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (55 dB vs 53 dB). Cut sheet width range: 100 - 257 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, 65 - 245 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer. Cut sheet length range: 100 - 364 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, 67 - 297 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:585 cps
Cut sheet width range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:100 - 257 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:100 - 364 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:101.6 - 254 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:101.6 - 558.8 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.39 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.53 mm

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Comparison of LX-310, PLQ-30S
41 specifications	A Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product	B Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	390 cps	195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	390 cps	585 cps
Line spacingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.23 mm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	78 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling6 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cut sheet, High resolution paper
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers	100 - 257 mm	65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers	100 - 364 mm	67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers	101.6 - 254 mm	65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers	101.6 - 558.8 mm	67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.14 mm	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.39 mm	0.12 - 0.53 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black, Grey
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	55 dB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI Class A, RoHS
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB 2.0	RS-232, USB
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	27 W	69 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
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 operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	293 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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