Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX300+ II vs NEC MultiImpact 700XEN

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 207 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (337 cps vs 130 cps). The Epson LX300+ II has 48 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (64 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX300+ II (60 dB vs 49 dB). Only the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has colour. Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II, RJ-45, USB 2.0 on the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN.

  • Colour
    • LX300+ II:No
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • LX300+ II:337 cps
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:130 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LX300+ II:64 KB
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:16 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LX300+ II:49 dB
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:60 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LX300+ II:9-pin
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:24-pin
  • AC input voltage
    • LX300+ II:120 V
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:100 V
  • Weight
    • LX300+ II:4.4 kg
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:23 kg

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Comparison of LX300+ II, MultiImpact 700XEN
37 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers337 cps130 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 dB60 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 1.1RJ-45, USB 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 source14 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 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 kg23 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297 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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