Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 250 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (390 cps vs 140 cps). The Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has 170,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (180000 h vs 10000 h). The Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has 11 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (38 W vs 27 W). Only the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has colour.

Colour
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:No
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
Maximum print speed
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:27 W
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
Weight
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:4.1 kg
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg

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Comparison of LX-310, TM-U230S
40 specifications	A Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product	B Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230S View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum print speedDiffers	390 cps	140 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	390 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	42
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 copies
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
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, Canada EMI, AS/NAS 3548
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Serial, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	10000 h	180000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	27 W	38 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
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 requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 x 168 x 260 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V DC ± 7%
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06/0.085 µm

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