Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) vs Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer

24specifications compared
20differ
4identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 189.2 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (269.2 vs 80). The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 108 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (465 cps vs 357 cps). The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 153 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (465 cps vs 312 cps). Paper feed: Manual on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V), Manual, Push tractor on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V), ESC P on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):80
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:269.2
Maximum print speed
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):357 cps
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):312 cps
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
Paper feed
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):Manual
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:Manual, Push tractor
Buffer size
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):128 KB
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):53 dB
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:55 dB
Page description languages
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):Epson ESC/P2
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:ESC P
Standard interfaces
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):Parallel, USB 2.0
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:Parallel

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Comparison of LX-350 SIDM (220V), VP-2300
47 specifications	A Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V)View product	B Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer Model VP-2300 View product
Printing4 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	269.2
Maximum print speedDiffers	357 cps	465 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	312 cps	465 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Underline
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gothic, Roman
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Italic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	78 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedDiffers	Manual	Manual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll	High resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 - 304.8 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.46 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2	ESC P
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI B, RoHS
RAM capacityKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	4 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 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	27 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	475 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	396 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	229.5 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	9.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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