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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX300+ II vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 77 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (337 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson LX300+ II has 77 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (337 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX300+ II (128 KB vs 64 KB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX300+ II, ESC P on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 337 cps
    • 260 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 337 cps
    • 260 cps
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 49 dB
    • 53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2
    • ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • 9-pin
    • 24-pin
  • AC input voltage
    • 120 V
    • 100 V

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52 specifications
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LX300+ IIView product
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Epson

VP-D500 dot matrix printer

Model VP-D500

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Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)8080
Maximum print speedDiffers337 cps260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs337 cps260 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one4 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one56 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one225 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12,15 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.1 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for oneGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC P
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 1.1Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one6000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers120 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one26 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one348 mm
DepthKnown for one296 mm
HeightKnown for one154 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg4.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one203.2 characters
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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