Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 25.4 - 558.8 mm more continuous paper length range than the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer (101.6 - 558.8 mm vs 76.2 - 558.8 mm). The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (57 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson VP-F2000 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 width range: 101.6 - 254 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, 101.6 - 304.8 mm on the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, 0.065 - 0.15 mm on the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer.

Continuous paper width range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:101.6 - 254 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:101.6 - 558.8 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:76.2 - 558.8 mm
Continuous paper thickness range
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.39 mm
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.15 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:57 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB
Print head
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:24-pin
AC input voltage
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:220 - 240 V
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:27 W
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:40 W

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Comparison of LX-310, VP-F2000
40 specifications	A Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product	B Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer Model VP-F2000 View product
Printingidentical
Maximum print speedKnown for one	390 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Line spacingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.9 cm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Paper handling3 differ
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 rangeDiffers	101.6 - 254 mm	101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers	101.6 - 558.8 mm	76.2 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.39 mm	0.065 - 0.15 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Labels
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	57 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI Class B Information Technology Equipment EU RoHS Compliant
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
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)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	27 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	480 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	370 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	210 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	6.8 kg

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