Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps vs Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (80 vs 50). The Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps has 294.6 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (300 cps vs 5.40 cps). The Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps has 221 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (225 cps vs 4 cps). Paper feed: Push tractor on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps, Manual, Pull tractor on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:50
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:80
Maximum print speed
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:300 cps
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:5.40 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:225 cps
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4 cps
Paper feed
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:Push tractor
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:Manual, Pull tractor
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:54 dB
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:55 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:Serial, USB 2.0
Weight
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:3.3 kg
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:275 x 240 x 153 mm
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:186 x 278 x 181 mm

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Comparison of LX-50, TM-H6000IV
33 specifications	A Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps Model LX-50 View product	B Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer Model TM-H6000IV View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	50	80
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	5.40 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	225 cps	4 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 cps
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.8 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
Paper feedDiffers	Push tractor	Manual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	79 - 80 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 - 83 mm
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	55 dB
Buffer sizeKnown for one	64 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial (RS-232)
Enduranceidentical
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150000000 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	4.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	275 x 240 x 153 mm	186 x 278 x 181 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source

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