Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps vs Epson LX300+ II

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (80 vs 50). The Epson LX300+ II has 37 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (337 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson LX300+ II has 112 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (337 cps vs 225 cps). Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps, Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II. AC input voltage: 220 - 240 V on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps, 120 V on the Epson LX300+ II.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:50
- LX300+ II:80
Maximum print speed
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:300 cps
- LX300+ II:337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:225 cps
- LX300+ II:337 cps
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:54 dB
- LX300+ II:49 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
AC input voltage
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:220 - 240 V
- LX300+ II:120 V
Weight
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:3.3 kg
- LX300+ II:4.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:275 x 240 x 153 mm
- LX300+ II:366 x 275 x 159 mm

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Comparison of LX-50, LX300+ II
27 specifications	A Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps Model LX-50 View product	B Epson LX300+ II View product
Printing4 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	50	80
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	225 cps	337 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12,15 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Features1 differ
Buffer size	64 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 h
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	120 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, W	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	4.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	275 x 240 x 153 mm	366 x 275 x 159 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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