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.
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
High Speed Draft: 10cpi: 347 cps 12cpi: 416 cps
Draft: 10cpi: 260 cps 12cpi: 312 cps 15cpi: 390 cps (Condensed) 17cpi: 222 cps (Condensed) 20cpi: 260 cps
Letter Quality: 10cpi: 86 cps 12cpi: 103 cps 15cpi: 129 cps (Condensed) 17cpi: 147 cps (Condensed) 20cpi: 172 cps
MTBF: Approx. 10,000 POH (25% Duty)
Printhead Life: Approx. 400 million strokes/wire
Mean Print Volume Between Failure (MVBF): Approx. 20 million lines (Except print head)
