Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer vs NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 3identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 316 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer (495 cps vs 179 cps). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer (60 dB vs 59 dB). Only the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has colour. Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Yes
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:160 x 160 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:495 cps
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:179 cps
  • Bitmap fonts
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Gothic, OCR-B, Roman
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:OCR-B
  • Product colour
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:White
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:16 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:59 dB
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:60 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:RJ-45, USB 2.0

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Comparison of VP-4300, PR-D700LE
45 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 180 DPI160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one136Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers495 cps179 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one495 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one8 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, UnderlineUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsDiffersGothic, OCR-B, RomanOCR-B
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, KatakanaUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Push tractorUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one90 - 420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one80 - 420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.62 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB60 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC PUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI B, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Enduranceidentical
Ribbon lifeKnown for one200 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs85 W130 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
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 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers630 mm600 mm
DepthDiffers441 mm320 mm
HeightDiffers276 mm297 mm
WeightDiffers18.1 kg23 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one345 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source

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