Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ -20DM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps (94 vs 80). The Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 70 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ -20DM (550 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 5 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps (10 million characters vs 5 million characters). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps, Cut sheet on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
    • PLQ -20DM:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • PLQ -20DM:480 cps
  • Character pitch
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
    • PLQ -20DM:10,12 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • PLQ -20DM:Cut sheet
  • Standard interfaces
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Ribbon life
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:5 million characters
    • PLQ -20DM:10 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
    • PLQ -20DM:10000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:49 W
    • PLQ -20DM:60 W

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Comparison of C11CF39502, PLQ -20DM
51 specifications
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps480 cps
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
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
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
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollCut sheet
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
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
Featuresidentical
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, 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
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers5 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs49 W60 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.7 kg
WidthKnown for one414 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one176.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
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 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source

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