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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 16identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • Yes
    • No
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 80
  • Maximum print speed
    • 495 cps
    • 260 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 495 cps
    • 260 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 8 copies
    • 4 copies
  • Scalable fonts
    • Roman, Sans Serif
    • Gothic, Roman, Sans Serif
  • Maximum print size
    • A3 (297 x 420 mm)
    • A4 (210 x 297 mm)
  • Cut sheet width range
    • 90 - 420 mm
    • 100 - 257 mm

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Epson

VP-4300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-4300

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Epson

VP-D500 dot matrix printer

Model VP-D500

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Printing7 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolution180 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedDiffers495 cps260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs495 cps260 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers8 copies4 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, Subscript, UnderlineBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsGothic, OCR-B, RomanGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsDiffersRoman, Sans SerifGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsItalic, KatakanaItalic, Katakana
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA3 (297 x 420 mm)A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedManual, Push tractorManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers90 - 420 mm100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers80 - 420 mm100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers101.6 - 406.4 mm101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length range101.6 - 558.8 mm101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.19 mm0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.62 mm0.065 - 0.1 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB53 dB
Page description languagesESC PESC P
CertificationDiffersVCCI B, RoHSVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, 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)Differs85 W26 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 2016 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
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
WidthDiffers630 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers441 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers276 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers18.1 kg4.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Printing widthDiffers345 characters203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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