Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps vs Epson PLQ -20DM

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 200 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ -20DM (680 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 13 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps (432 cps vs 419 cps). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 40 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps (144 cps vs 104 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, Cut sheet on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Page description languages: ESC P, PPDS on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

Maximum print speed
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:680 cps
- PLQ -20DM:480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:419 cps
- PLQ -20DM:432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:104 cps
- PLQ -20DM:144 cps
Paper tray media types
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:Envelopes, Labels
- PLQ -20DM:Cut sheet
Page description languages
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:ESC P, PPDS
- PLQ -20DM:Epson ESC/P2
Standard interfaces
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:Parallel, USB, USB 1.1
- PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0
Ribbon life
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:7.5 million characters
- PLQ -20DM:10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:20000 h
- PLQ -20DM:10000 h

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Comparison of C11CF37202, PLQ -20DM
48 specifications	A Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps Model C11CF37202 View product	B Epson PLQ -20DM View product
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	680 cps	480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	419 cps	432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	104 cps	144 cps
Character pitch	10,12 cpi	10,12 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Roman, Sans Serif	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels	Cut sheet
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	99 - 256 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	99 - 363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	10 - 254 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101 - 558 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	ESC P, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB, USB 1.1	Serial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Wireless LAN
Endurance2 differ
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers	7.5 million characters	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	10000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	103.5 - 132 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	49.5 - 60.5 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	7.62 kg	7.7 kg
WidthKnown for one	414 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	350 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	167 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Unknown — not stated by the source

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