Comparison
Bixolon SRP-E302 vs SRP-330III: which receipt printer?
The SRP-E302 is compact and prints sharper at 203 dpi over USB. The SRP-330IIIESK adds Ethernet and serial, prints faster and also takes 58 mm paper.
In this guide
Both are Bixolon 80 mm direct thermal receipt printers with an autocutter, a 24 V cash drawer port and the same Windows, OPOS and JavaPOS drivers. The SRP-E302 is Bixolon's compact, economical model: it prints sharper at 203 dpi, takes larger rolls and, in our SRP-E302K/BEG version, connects by USB only. The SRP-330III in our SRP-330IIIESK/BEG version adds Ethernet and serial, prints a little faster and can switch to 58 mm paper.
| Bixolon SRP-E302 (SRP-E302K/BEG) | Bixolon SRP-330III (SRP-330IIIESK/BEG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (Ethernet and serial on the SRP-E302ESK) | USB 2.0, Ethernet, RS-232 serial |
| Print resolution | 203 dpi | 180 dpi |
| Characters per line (Font A, 80 mm) | 48 | 42 |
| Max print speed | 220 mm/s | 250 mm/s |
| Print width (80 mm paper) | 72 mm | 72 mm |
| Paper width | 80 mm only | 80 mm; 58 mm with the included partition |
| Max roll diameter | 83 mm | 80 mm |
| Paper thickness | 62–75 µm | 50–80 µm |
| Paper exit | Top/front | Not stated by Bixolon |
| Status lights | Power, Error | Power, Error, Paper |
| Print head life | 150 km | 150 km |
| Autocutter life | 1.5 million cuts | 1.8 million cuts |
| Size (W × D × H) | 132 × 182.4 × 128.5 mm | 145 × 195 × 146 mm |
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.6 kg |
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C | 0–40 °C |
| Operating humidity | 10–80 % RH | 10–80 % RH |
| Command system | BXL/POS | BXL/POS |
| Cash drawer | Drawer kick-out port, 24 V, 2 drawers with Y cable | Drawer kick-out port, 24 V, 2 drawers with Y cable |
| In the box (besides adapter and cords) | USB A-B cable | USB A-B cable, paper roll, cable cover, 58 mm partition |
Figures from Bixolon's user manuals, spec sheets and Bixolon Europe product pages. Speeds are maximums.
Choose the SRP-E302 if
- Your till is a computer connected by USB
- You want sharp 203 dpi print and 48 characters per line
- Counter space is tight
- You print on 80 mm paper only and want fewer roll changes with 83 mm rolls
Choose the SRP-330III if
- You want to print over your network, for example from several tills or a tablet POS that supports network printers
- Your POS system needs RS-232 serial
- You print on 58 mm rolls, or may switch later
- You print long receipts or high volumes and want the faster printer with the longer-rated cutter
What the two printers share
Both use the same Bixolon Software POS Windows Driver, OPOS and JavaPOS drivers, virtual COM port drivers and BIXOLON Utility. Both have a 72 mm print width on 80 mm rolls, a 150 km print head, a 24 V drawer port for up to two drawers and the same environment ratings. On both you change settings such as print density and cutting mode in the memory switch menu after a self-test. Bixolon lists Paper Save Mode for both.
Where they really differ
Connections
Our SRP-E302K connects by USB only. If you need Ethernet or serial, Bixolon also makes the SRP-E302ESK with USB, Ethernet and serial, which is the same combination as our SRP-330IIIESK. Network printing on both ES versions works the same way: DHCP from the factory and port 9100.
Print quality and paper
The SRP-E302 prints 48 characters per line at 203 dpi; the SRP-330III prints 42 at 180 dpi. If your POS layout was designed for 48 columns, the SRP-E302 matches it. Bixolon's 203 dpi version of the SRP-330III is the SRP-332III. The SRP-330III can take 58 mm rolls with the included partition, but Bixolon advises not to go back to 80 mm afterwards. The SRP-E302 is specified for 80 mm paper only.
Size and placement
The SRP-E302 is smaller and lighter, and Bixolon describes it for stand-alone or space-saving wall-mount use with a top/front paper exit. The SRP-330III is the larger, faster printer with a cutter rated for 1.8 million cuts.
Setup help: SRP-E302 setup guide and SRP-330III setup guide. All guides: SRP-E302 and SRP-330III.
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, the Bixolon SRP-E302 or the SRP-330III?
The SRP-330III, at up to 250 mm/s. The SRP-E302 prints at up to 220 mm/s, which is still quick for everyday receipts.
Can the SRP-E302 connect to a network?
Not our SRP-E302K, which is the USB version. Bixolon's SRP-E302ESK adds Ethernet and serial. Our SRP-330IIIESK has Ethernet built in.
Do both printers use the same paper?
Both use 80 mm thermal rolls with a 72 mm print width. The SRP-E302 takes rolls up to 83 mm in diameter, the SRP-330III up to 80 mm. Only the SRP-330III can also use 58 mm rolls.
Can I use the same cash drawer with both?
Yes, if it is a printer-driven 24 V drawer. Both printers drive it through their drawer kick-out port; set the drawer opening in your POS software or driver.
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