EPSON LQ-310 Printer
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WHY THE EPSON LQ310?
Building on its reputation as the world’s top dot matrix printer maker, Epson has introduced the Epson LQ-310 as the next-generation narrow carriage, 24-pin model that replaces the legendary LQ-300, featuring vastly improved speed and reliability.
Extreme Speed
The Epson LQ-310 features a 128KB input data buffer memory that is double that of its predecessor. This enables it to achieve high printing speeds of up to 416 characters per second at 12 CPI – or almost 40% faster than the model it replaces.
Improving on Legendary Reliability
The Epson LQ-310 also has an improved reliability rating that is an astonishing 67% higher than its predecessor that was already renowned for its dependability. The LQ-310 is rated for a mean time before failure (MTBF) of 10,000 POH (power on hours) compared to the older model’s 6,000 POH.
High Impact for Multiple Carbon Copies
Achieve optimum efficiency with the LQ-310’s ability to create up to a 4-part form printout (1 original + 3 copies).
Flexible Connectivity
With built-in USB, Serial and Parallel Interface options, the LQ-310 is able to connect to just about any output device you need it for.
SPECIFICATION
Print Method |
Impact dot matrix |
Control Panel |
4 switches and 5 LEDs |
Print Direction |
Bi-direction with logic seeking |
Number of Pins in Head |
24 pins |
Control Code |
ESC/P2 and IBM PPDS emulation |
Print Speed |
High Speed Draft: |
- 10cpi: 347 cps |
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- 12cpi: 416 cps |
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Draft: |
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- 10cpi: 260 cps |
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- 12cpi: 312 cps |
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- 15cpi: 390 cps |
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(Condensed) 17cpi: 222 cps |
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(Condensed) 20cpi: 260 cps |
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Letter Quality: |
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- 10cpi: 86 cps |
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- 12cpi: 103 cps |
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- 15cpi: 129 cps |
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(Condensed) 17cpi: 147 cps |
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(Condensed) 20cpi: 172 cps |
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Reliability |
MTBF: Approx. 10,000 POH (25% Duty) |
Printhead Life: Approx. 400 million strokes/wire |
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MVBF: Approx. 20 million lines (Except print head) |
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Print Characteristics |
Character Sets: |
Italic table, PC437 (US Standard Europe), PC850 (Multilingual), PC860 (Portuguese), PC861 (Icelandic), PC863 (Canadian-French), PC865 (Nordic), Abicomp, BRASCII, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC 858, ISO 8859-15 |
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Bitmap Fonts: |
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Epson Draft: 10, 12, 15 cpi; Epson Roman & San Serif: 10, 12, 15 cpi, Proportional; Epson Courier: 10, 12, 15 cpi; Epson Prestige: 10, 12 cpi; Epson Script, OCR-B, Orator & Orator-S: 10cpi; Epson Script C: Proportional |
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Scalable Fonts: |
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Epson Roman, Epson San Serif, Epson Roman T & Epson San Serif H: 10.5pt., 8pt. - 32pt. (every 2pt.) |
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Barcode: |
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EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, Postnet |
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Paper Path |
Manual Insertion: |
Rear in, Top out |
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Push Tractor: |
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Rear in, Top out |
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Paper Media |
Cut Sheet (Single Sheet): |
Length: 100 ~ 364 mm (3.9 ~ 14.3") |
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Width: 100 ~ 257 mm (3.9 ~ 10.1") |
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Thickness: 0.065 ~ 0.14 mm (0.0025 ~ 0.0055") |
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Cut Sheet (Multi-part Forms): |
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Length: 100 ~ 364 mm (3.9 ~ 14.3") |
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Width: 100 ~ 257 mm (3.9 ~ 10.1") |
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Thickness: 0.12 ~ 0.32 mm (0.0047 ~ 0.0126") (Total) |
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Envelope (No.6): |
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Length: 92 mm (3.6"), Width: 165 mm (6.5"), Thickness: 0.16 ~ 0.52 mm (0.0063 ~ 0.0205") (Total) |
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Envelope (No.10): |
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Length: 105 mm (4.1"), Width: 241 mm (9.5"), Thickness: 0.16 ~ 0.52 mm (0.0063 ~ 0.0205") (Total) |
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Continuous Paper (Single Sheet): |
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Length: 101.6 ~ 558.8 mm (4.0 ~ 22.0") |
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Width: 101.6 ~ 254.0 mm (4.0 ~ 10.0") |
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Thickness: 0.065 ~ 0.32 mm (0.0025 ~ 0.0126") (Total) |
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Continuous Paper (Multi-part Forms): |
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Length: 101.6 ~ 558.8 mm (4.0 ~ 22.0") |
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Width: 101.6 ~ 254.0 mm (4.0 ~ 10.0") |
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Thickness: 0.065 ~ 0.32 mm (0.0025 ~ 0.0126") (Total) |
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Roll Paper: |
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Width: 216 mm (8.5"), Thickness: 0.07 ~ 0.09 mm (0.0028 ~ 0.0035") |
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General |
Memory Buffer: |
128KB |
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Supported OS and Applications |
Supported OS: |
Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / Me /XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 |
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Utility: |
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Epson Status Monitor 3: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 |
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Epson Printer Setting: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 |
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Dimensions and Weight |
Dimensions (W x D x H): |
362 x 275 x 154 mm |
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Weight: |
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4.1kg |
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Consumables |
Ribbon Cartridge Black: |
Approx. 2.5 million characters (LQ 10cpi, 48 dots/character) - C13S015639 |
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Options |
Options: |
Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (Black) - S015634 |
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Environmental Conditions (Operating) |
Temperature: |
5 ~ 35°C |
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Humidity: |
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10 ~ 80 % RH |
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Acoustic Noise |
Acoustic Noise: |
Approx. 53 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern) |
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Interface |
Standard: |
Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE-1284 nibble mode supported) |
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USB 2.0 Full-Speed |
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Serial |