Epson LQ-310 Dot Matrix Printer

Epson LQ-310 Dot Matrix Printer

The Epson LQ-310 is a reliable 24-pin narrow carriage impact printer designed for speed, durability, and versatility. Built as the successor to the legendary LQ-300, this model delivers enhanced performance with improved print speeds, higher reliability, and flexible connectivity for business environments that demand consistent results.

Fast Printing Performance

Powered by a 128KB input data buffer, the Epson LQ-310 achieves print speeds of up to 416 characters per second at 12 CPI. This makes it nearly 40% faster than its predecessor, ensuring efficient handling of high-volume printing tasks.

Dependable Reliability

Designed for long-lasting use, the Epson LQ-310 offers an impressive mean time before failure (MTBF) of 10,000 power-on hours. This durability makes it a dependable choice for businesses requiring continuous and consistent printing operations.

Multi-Part Printing Capability

Ideal for producing forms, invoices, and reports, the Epson LQ-310 supports up to 4-part printing (1 original + 3 copies). This feature helps streamline workflow by eliminating the need for manual duplication.

Flexible Connectivity Options

Equipped with built-in USB, Serial, and Parallel ports, the LQ-310 provides versatile connectivity across various devices and setups, ensuring compatibility with different business systems.

Specifications

Printing Technology:
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
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

Reliability:
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)

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
Bitmap Fonts: 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
Scalable Fonts: Epson Roman, Epson San Serif, Epson Roman T & Epson San Serif H: 10.5pt., 8pt. – 32pt. (every 2pt.)
Barcode: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, Postnet

Paper Path:
Manual Insertion: Rear in, Top out
Push Tractor: Rear in, Top out

Paper Media:
Cut Sheet (Single Sheet): Length: 100 ~ 364 mm (3.9 ~ 14.3″) Width: 100 ~ 257 mm (3.9 ~ 10.1″) Thickness: 0.065 ~ 0.14 mm (0.0025 ~ 0.0055″)
Cut Sheet (Multi-part Forms): Length: 100 ~ 364 mm (3.9 ~ 14.3″) Width: 100 ~ 257 mm (3.9 ~ 10.1″) Thickness: 0.12 ~ 0.32 mm (0.0047 ~ 0.0126″) (Total)
Envelope (No.6): Length: 92 mm (3.6″) Width: 165 mm (6.5″) Thickness: 0.16 ~ 0.52 mm (0.0063 ~ 0.0205″) (Total)
Envelope (No.10): Length: 105 mm (4.1″) Width: 241 mm (9.5″) Thickness: 0.16 ~ 0.52 mm (0.0063 ~ 0.0205″) (Total)
Continuous Paper (Single Sheet): Length: 101.6 ~ 558.8 mm (4.0 ~ 22.0″) Width: 101.6 ~ 254.0 mm (4.0 ~ 10.0″) Thickness: 0.065 ~ 0.32 mm (0.0025 ~ 0.0126″) (Total)
Continuous Paper (Multi-part Forms): Length: 101.6 ~ 558.8 mm (4.0 ~ 22.0″) Width: 101.6 ~ 254.0 mm (4.0 ~ 10.0″) Thickness: 0.065 ~ 0.32 mm (0.0025 ~ 0.0126″) (Total)
Roll Paper: Width: 216 mm (8.5″) Thickness: 0.07 ~ 0.09 mm (0.0028 ~ 0.0035″)

General:
Memory Buffer: 128KB
Supported OS and Applications:
Supported OS: Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / Me / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Utility: Epson Status Monitor 3 (Windows 2000 / XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10), Epson Printer Setting (Windows 2000 / XP / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10)

Dimensions and Weight:
Dimensions (W x D x H): 362 x 275 x 154 mm
Weight: 4.1kg

Consumables:
Ribbon Cartridge Black: Approx. 2.5 million characters (LQ 10cpi, 48 dots/character) – C13S015639

Options:
Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (Black) – S015634

Environmental Conditions (Operating):
Temperature: 5 ~ 35°C
Humidity: 10 ~ 80 % RH
Acoustic Noise: Approx. 53 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)

Interface:
Standard: Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE-1284 nibble mode supported), USB 2.0 Full-Speed, Serial