The LX-350 handles high-volume text printing without making you wait. In high-speed draft mode it reaches 347 cps at 10 cpi, 357 cps at 12 cpi and 390 chars/s at 15 cpi. Standard draft prints at up to 312 cps, and near letter quality (NLQ) mode delivers 78 cps at 12 cpi for cleaner-looking documents. Its 128 KB buffer takes print jobs quickly, so your computer is free again sooner.
Impact printing is still the practical way to produce carbon-copy and carbonless paperwork, and the LX-350 prints one original plus four copies in a single run. That makes it a good fit for invoices, waybills, receipts and other forms where every party needs its own copy. The 9-pin print head prints at 240 x 144 DPI across a full 80-column width, which suits standard business forms.
This printer is not limited to plain paper. It accepts single and multi-layer sheet paper, single and multi-layer continuous paper, single and multi-layer labels, roll paper and envelopes. Paper loads at the rear, with rear single-sheet and continuous paper paths and rear output. Feeding is manual, so you stay in control of each job, whether you are running a stack of continuous forms or a single envelope.
The LX-350 connects to almost any setup. USB 2.0 Type B works with modern PCs, while the bidirectional parallel and RS-232 serial ports keep legacy systems, POS terminals and older industrial equipment in service. Support for the ESC/P and IBM PPDS printer languages helps it work with established business software, so it is a straightforward replacement for an older dot matrix printer.
Durability is where this printer earns its keep. Epson rates it at a mean time between failures of 10,000 operating hours, and the print head is rated for 400 million characters. For businesses that print every working day, that means fewer interruptions and less time spent on maintenance. It runs at temperatures from 5 to 35 °C and relative humidity from 10 to 80%.
Running costs stay modest. Each ribbon is rated for 4 million characters, so replacements are infrequent and inexpensive compared with ink or toner. Power draw is just 1.1 W on standby and 27 W during operation, and the printer is Energy Star certified. The maximum noise level is listed at 53 dB, and the compact footprint of 348 x 275 x 154 mm fits neatly on a desk or counter.
The LX-350 is aimed at small offices, accounting departments, logistics and warehouse teams, workshops and retail counters that print multi-part forms, labels or continuous stationery every day. It also suits companies that need to replace an ageing dot matrix printer without changing their software, thanks to its parallel and serial ports and ESC/P and IBM PPDS support. It is not intended for photo or colour printing.
| Brand | Epson |
|---|---|
| Type | 9 pins, 80 columns, 9 Needles, Copies- 4 plus one original |
| Product type | Standard |
| Colour of product | Black |
| Buffer size | 128 KB |
| Interface | Bidirectional parallel, USB 2.0 Type B, RS-232 |
| Maximum printing width (columns) | 80 |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 10000 h |
| Media type | Sheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 80 % |
| Paper feed | Manual |
| Print head | 9-pin |
| Print head life | 400 million characters |
| Product name | LX-350 |
| Ribbon life | 4 million characters |
| Standard printer languages | ESC/P, IBM PPDS |
| Standard tray media types | Single sheet rear, Continuous paper rear, Paper output rear |
| Warranty | 12 months |
| EAN | 8715946502939 |
| Print resolution (black, normal quality) | 240 x 144 DPI |
|---|---|
| Print resolution (colour, normal quality) | 9-pin DPI |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 80 % |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) | 5 - 35 °C |
| Energy Star certified | Yes |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (standby) | 1.1 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 27 W |
| Noise level (max) | 53 dB |
|---|---|
| Maximum print speed | 357 cps |
| Maximum print speed (draft) | 312 cps |
| Maximum print speed (LQ) | 78 cps |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 35 °C |
| Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono | HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 347 chars/s, 12 cpi: 357 chars/s, 15 cpi: 390 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 260 chars/s, 12 cpi: 312 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 65 chars/s, 12 cpi: 78 chars/s ipm |
| Print technology | Dot matrix |
|---|---|
| Technical features | High reliability: MTBF of 10,000 operating hoursPower-efficient: 1.1W on standby, 27W powered onEconomical: Ribbon yield of 4m charactersEasy integration: Parallel, Serial and USB interfacesCompact design: Fits neatly onto desks |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
|---|---|
| Net weight | 4.162 kg |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 348 x 275 x 154 mm |
Yes. It prints multi-part forms with one original plus four copies, and it handles both single and multi-layer sheet paper, continuous paper and labels.
Yes. It has a USB 2.0 Type B port, along with bidirectional parallel and RS-232 serial interfaces for older systems.
The specifications list only black print resolution of 240 x 144 DPI, so it is designed for monochrome text and forms.
Epson rates the ribbon yield at 4 million characters. Actual yield depends on what and how much you print.
Paper feed is listed as manual, and the listed interfaces are parallel, USB 2.0 and RS-232. Epson does not list Wi-Fi or network connectivity.
