Epson LQ 310 Dot Matrix Printer
Overview
– Fast and affordable printing solution designed to do more with less
– Compact and capable 24-pin dot matrix printer with high speed, output quality, and reliability
– Next-generation narrow carriage model replacing LQ-300 with improved speed and reliability
– High printing speed up to 416 characters per second at 12 CPI
– Improved reliability rating 67% higher than predecessor, MTBF 10,000 POH
– Capable of creating up to 4-part form printouts (1 original + 3 copies)
– Flexible connectivity with USB, Serial, and Parallel interface options
Printing Technology
– Print method: Impact dot matrix
– Number of pins: 24 pins
– Print direction: Bi-direction with logic seeking
– Control code: ESC/P2 and IBM PPDS emulation
– Input data buffer: 128KB
Print Speed
– High Speed Draft 10/12 cpi: 347 / 416 cps
– Draft 10/12/15 cpi: 260 / 312 / 390 cps
– Draft Condensed 17/20 cpi: 222 / 260 cps
– LQ 10/12/15 cpi: 86 / 103 / 129 cps
– LQ Condensed 17/20 cpi: 147 / 172 cps
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 10 cpi; Epson Script C Proportional
– Barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, Postnet
– Supported scalable fonts: Epson Roman, Epson San Serif, Epson Roman T & Epson San Serif H: 10.5pt, 8pt – 32pt (every 2pt)
Paper Handling
– Paper path: Tractor; Rear in, Top out; Manual insertion: Rear in, Top out
– Paper size and thickness: Cut Sheet (Single Sheet) 100–364mm x 100–257mm, 0.065–0.14mm; Cut Sheet (Multi Part) 100–364mm x 100–257mm, 0.12–0.32mm; Envelope No.6 92 x 165mm, 0.16–0.52mm; Envelope No.10 105 x 241mm, 0.16–0.52mm; Continuous Paper 101.6–558.8mm x 101.6–254.0mm, 0.065–0.32mm; Roll Paper 216mm, 0.07–0.09mm
– Paper feeding: Standard friction, push tractor; optional roll paper holder
– Copies: Original + 3 copies
– Line spacing: 4.23mm (1/6″) or programmable in increments of 0.118mm (1/216″)
– Printable columns: 80 / 96 / 120 / 137 / 160 cpl depending on pitch
Interface
– Standard: Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE-1284 nibble mode supported), USB 2.0 Full-Speed, Serial
Ribbon Cartridge
– Standard: Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (Black)
– Ribbon life: Approx. 2.5 million characters (Draft 10 cpi, 48 dots/character)
Acoustic Noise
– Approx. 53 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern)
Reliability
– Mean print volume between failure (MPVBF): Approx. 20 million lines (except print head)
– Mean time between failure (MTBF): Approx. 10,000 POH (25% duty)
– Print head life: Approx. 400 million strokes/wire
Control Panel
– 4 switches and 5 LEDs
Power & Electrical
– Rated voltage: AC 120V / AC 220–240V
– Rated frequency: 50–60Hz
– Power consumption: Operating approx. 22W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter pattern, ENERGY STAR compliant); Sleep mode approx. 1.0W (120V) / 1.3W (230V); Auto off mode approx. 0.5W; Power off 0W
Environmental Conditions
– Operating temperature: 5–35°C
– Humidity: 10–80% RH
Driver / Utility
– OS compatibility: Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / 7, Microsoft Windows Vista
– Utility: Epson Status Monitor 3, Epson Printer Setting
Dimensions & Weight
– Dimensions (W x D x H): 362 x 275 x 154 mm
– Weight: 4.1 kg
Functions
– Print
Supported Consumables
– Ribbon cartridge black: Approx. 2.5 million characters, S015634
