Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 14identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 130 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (390 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 130 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (390 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (24-pin vs 9-pin). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, 0.065 - 0.1 mm on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, Grey on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.1 mm
  • Product colour
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Page description languages
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:24-pin
  • AC input voltage
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:220 - 240 V
    • VP-D500 dot matrix printer:100 V

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Comparison of LX-310, VP-D500
46 specifications
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Maximum print speedDiffers390 cps260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs390 cps260 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one78 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.065 - 0.1 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.39 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, PPDSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one10000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs27 W26 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm296 mm
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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