Compare Xprinter Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L vs Thermal Printer Xprinter Xp-C260M

A full comparison of Xprinter printers on price, سرعة الطباعة, Column Capacity, Character Set, Power Adapter Input, and technical specs.

Specifications

Specification Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L Thermal Printer Xprinter Xp-C260M
Price $45.00 $60.00
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Direct Thermal Direct Thermal
Media Handling
Media Width 79.5±0.5 mm 79.5±0.5 mm
Maximum Paper Roll Diameter 80 mm
Paper Type Thermal Receipt Paper Thermal Receipt Paper
Print Width 72 mm 72 mm
Printer Emulation ESC/POS ESC/POS
سرعة الطباعة 230/260/300 mm/s 260 / 300 mm/s
Input Buffer 128 KB 128 KB
Printing
Column Capacity 576 or 512 dots/line 576 dots/line
Line Spacing 3.75 mm 3.75 mm
Adjustable Line Spacing Yes Yes
Column Number Font A: 42/48, Font B: 56/64, Chinese: 21/24 Font A: 42/48, Font B: 56/64, Chinese: 21/24
Memory
NV Flash Memory 256 KB 256 KB
Fonts
Font A Size 1.5 × 3.0 mm (12 × 24 dots) 1.5 × 3.0 mm (12 × 24 dots)
Font B Size 1.1 × 2.1 mm (9 × 17 dots) 1.1 × 2.1 mm (9 × 17 dots)
Chinese Font Size 3.0 × 3.0 mm (24 × 24 dots) 3.0 × 3.0 mm (24 × 24 dots)
Character Set PC437, Katakana, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, West Europe, Greek, Hebrew, East Europe, Iran, WPC1252, PC866, PC852, PC858, IranII, Latvian, Arabic, PT151 (1251) PC347, Katakana, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865, West Europe, Greek, Hebrew, East Europe, Iran, WPC1252, PC866, PC852, PC858, Iran II, Latvian, Arabic, PT151 (1251)
Barcode Support
Supported 1D Barcodes UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN13, EAN8, CODE39, ITF, CODABAR, CODE93, CODE128 UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN13, EAN8, CODE39, ITF, CODABAR, CODE93, CODE128
Supported 2D Barcodes QR Code, PDF417 QR Code, PDF417
Power
Power Adapter Input AC 100–240V, 50–60Hz AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz
Power Adapter Output DC 24V / 2.5A DC 24V / 2.5A
Printer Input DC 24V / 2.5A DC 24V / 2.5A
Cash Drawer Output DC 24V / 1A DC 24V / 1A
Physical
Dimensions 193.76 × 144.23 × 133 mm 192 × 140 × 140 mm
Weight 1.0 kg 1.12 kg
Environment
Operating Temperature 0–45 °C 0–45 °C
Operating Humidity 10–80 % 10–80 %
Storage Temperature -10–60 °C -10–60 °C
Storage Humidity 10–90 % 10–90 %
Reliability
Auto Cutter Partial Cut Partial Cut
Cutter Life 1500000 cuts 1500000 cuts
Printhead Life 150 km 150 km
Connectivity
Supported OS Windows, Linux, macOS, Android Windows
Interface USB USB + LAN
Certifications
Certifications CCC, CB, CE, FCC, RoHS CCC, CB, CE, FCC, RoHS
Software
OPOS Support Yes
Features
Error Alarm Support Yes
QR Code Printing Yes

The verdict

Choose Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L if you want:

  • Best when you want stronger value for money while covering baseline needs, especially if budget is the main constraint.

Thermal Printer Xprinter Xp-C260M is better if you want:

  • Best when you need the higher-priced capabilities highlighted in the differences, even if the cost is slightly higher.

What is the difference between Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L and Thermal Printer Xprinter Xp-C260M?

This page compares Xprinter Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L and Thermal Printer Xprinter Xp-C260M using the price and specifications currently listed on EvoLink. They are alike on تقنية الطباعة (Direct Thermal) and Media Width (79.5±0.5 mm) and Paper Type (Thermal Receipt Paper). They diverge on price, where Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L is the lower-cost option, سرعة الطباعة (Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L: 230/260/300 mm/s, Thermal Printer Xprinter Xp-C260M: 260 / 300 mm/s), Column Capacity (Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L: 576 or 512 dots/line, Thermal Printer Xprinter Xp-C260M: 576 dots/line). If budget leads, start with Thermal Printer Xprinter XP-Q838L; if you need the stronger differing capabilities, Thermal Printer Xprinter Xp-C260M may fit better.

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