Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs NEC MultiImpact 700JEN

16specifications compared
14differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 131 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN (390 cps vs 259 cps). The Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700JEN has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (60 dB vs 53 dB). Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, Grey on the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN. Standard interfaces: Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, RJ-45, USB 2.0 on the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN.

Maximum print speed
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- MultiImpact 700JEN:259 cps
Product colour
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
- MultiImpact 700JEN:Grey
Buffer size
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:128 KB
- MultiImpact 700JEN:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
- MultiImpact 700JEN:60 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 700JEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
Print head
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
- MultiImpact 700JEN:24-pin
AC input voltage
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:220 - 240 V
- MultiImpact 700JEN:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:27 W
- MultiImpact 700JEN:85 W

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Comparison of LX-310, MultiImpact 700JEN
36 specifications	A Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-310 View product	B NEC MultiImpact 700JEN View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum print speedDiffers	390 cps	259 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 resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 160 DPI
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	60 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB 2.0	RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
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 voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	27 W	85 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	297 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	23 kg

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