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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 18identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 269.2
    • 136
  • Maximum print speed
    • 465 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 465 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 8 copies
  • Scalable fonts
    • Gothic, Roman
    • Roman, Sans Serif
  • Cut sheet width range
    • 90 - 304.8 mm
    • 90 - 420 mm
  • Cut sheet length range
    • 70 - 420 mm
    • 80 - 420 mm

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Epson

VP-2300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-2300

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Epson

VP-4300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-4300

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Printing7 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolution180 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs269.2136
Maximum print speedDiffers465 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs465 cps495 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies8 copies
Built-in barcodesCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedDiffersBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, UnderlineBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsDiffersGothic, RomanRoman, Sans Serif
Character setsItalic, KatakanaItalic, Katakana
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum print sizeA3 (297 x 420 mm)A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedManual, Push tractorManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paperHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers90 - 304.8 mm90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers70 - 420 mm80 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers101.6 - 304.8 mm101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length range101.6 - 558.8 mm101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness range0.065 - 0.19 mm0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.62 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesESC PESC P
CertificationVCCI B, RoHSVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallelParallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one200 million characters
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltage100 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs42 W85 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85%0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 x64
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP HomeWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers475 mm630 mm
DepthDiffers396 mm441 mm
HeightDiffers229.5 mm276 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg18.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Printing widthDiffers106 characters345 characters

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