Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ -20DM

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 6identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps (94 vs 80). The Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 70 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ -20DM (550 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (25000 h vs 10000 h). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps, Cut sheet on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
    • PLQ -20DM:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • PLQ -20DM:480 cps
  • Character pitch
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
    • PLQ -20DM:10,12 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • PLQ -20DM:Cut sheet
  • Standard interfaces
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
    • PLQ -20DM:10000 h
  • Weight
    • C11CF39501 dot matrix printer 550 cps:7.2 kg
    • PLQ -20DM:7.7 kg

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Comparison of C11CF39501, PLQ -20DM
55 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps480 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollCut sheet
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Cut sheet media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Wireless LAN
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one437 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one375 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one177 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one446 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one534 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one281 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.71 kg (17 lbs)

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