Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 86 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (136 vs 50). The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (360 cps vs 300 cps). The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps (128 KB vs 64 KB). Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps, Parallel, Serial on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer. Dimensions (WxDxH): 275 x 240 x 153 mm on the Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps, 600 x 350 x 290 mm on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:50
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:136
Maximum print speed
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:300 cps
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 cps
Buffer size
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:64 KB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:54 dB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
Print head
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:9-pin
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:24-pin
Weight
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:3.3 kg
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:17 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps:275 x 240 x 153 mm
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:600 x 350 x 290 mm

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Comparison of LX-50, DL7400
26 specifications	A Epson LX-50 dot matrix printer 300 cps Model LX-50 View product	B Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer Model DL7400 View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	50	136
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	360 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 copies
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	225 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	17 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	275 x 240 x 153 mm	600 x 350 x 290 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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