Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX300+ II vs NEC MultiImpact 201SE

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 3identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 255 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (337 cps vs 82 cps). The Epson LX300+ II has 48 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (64 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 10 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX300+ II (59 dB vs 49 dB). Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II, USB 2.0 on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LX300+ II:337 cps
    • MultiImpact 201SE:82 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LX300+ II:64 KB
    • MultiImpact 201SE:16 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LX300+ II:49 dB
    • MultiImpact 201SE:59 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
    • MultiImpact 201SE:USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LX300+ II:9-pin
    • MultiImpact 201SE:24-pin
  • AC input voltage
    • LX300+ II:120 V
    • MultiImpact 201SE:100 V
  • Weight
    • LX300+ II:4.4 kg
    • MultiImpact 201SE:15 kg

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Comparison of LX300+ II, MultiImpact 201SE
37 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers337 cps82 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one337 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one56 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Normal print speedKnown for one225 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12,15 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 x 160 DPI
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOCR-B
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 1.1USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one6000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers120 V100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4.4 kg15 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source171 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%

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