Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer

21specifications compared
18differ
3identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer has 150 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (540 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 30 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer (390 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer has 102 cps more maximum print speed (NLQ) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (180 cps vs 78 cps). Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, White on the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:360 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:78 cps
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:180 cps
Multi-part paper thickness range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.12 - 0.39 mm
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.53 mm
Product colour
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:White
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:55 dB
Page description languages
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Standard interfaces
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0

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Comparison of LX-310, PLQ-35
54 specifications	A Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product	B Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer Model PLQ-35 View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	390 cps	540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	390 cps	360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Differs	78 cps	180 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Roman T, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.39 mm	0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	ESC P, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB 2.0	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	10000 h	35000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	27 W	61 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	7.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	455 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.27 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 (2 x 12)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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