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How to Plan IT for Business Growth
16 Sep, 2025

£606.61 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The Epson LX-1350 is one of those dot-matrix workhorses that only makes sense if you *know* you need dot matrix. In the UK that’s usually legacy accounting/warehouse setups, multi-part forms, delivery notes, or environments where paper handling and “proper receipt” vibes matter more than anything fancy. If you’re still printing things that can’t tolerate finicky drivers, software updates, or high-spec consumables, it’s a safe, boring choice—and £505.51 ex-VAT isn’t outrageous for that kind of reliability.
I wouldn’t buy it if your use case is “general office printing” or you’re expecting it to be an all-round document machine. Dot matrix is slow, noisy, and the output looks dated compared to laser/inkjet—plus colour is more of a novelty than a reason to pick it for day-to-day docs. If you’re moving to modern systems, you’ll probably be better served by something network-capable and quieter, unless your workflow explicitly requires impact printing.
Who should buy: businesses with legacy software/form requirements, print-heavy transactional environments, or anyone needing multi-part paper compatibility and dependable output over aesthetics. Who shouldn’t: standard admin teams printing emails, proposals, and PDFs, or anyone who can use laser/inkjet without headaches.

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Epson LX-350 Dot matrix printer, 9 pins, 80 column, original + 4 copies, 347 cps HSD (10 cpi), Epson ESC/P - IBM 2380+ emulation, 3 fonts, 8 BarCode fonts, 3 paper paths, single and continous sheet, paper park, USB, Parallel and Serial I/F

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Epson LQ-350 Dot Matrix Printer , 24 pins, 80 column, original + 3 copies, 300 cps HSD (10 cpi), Epson ESC/P2 - IBM 2390+ emulation, 14 fonts, 8 Barcode fonts, 3 paper paths, single and continous sheet, paper park, USB Parallel and Serial I/F