Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ-20M (240v)

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 4identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 26 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps (576 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson PLQ-20M (240v) (128 KB vs 64 KB). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v). Character sets: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8 on the Epson C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps, ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858 on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
    • PLQ-20M (240v):94
  • Maximum print speed
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • PLQ-20M (240v):576 cps
  • Character pitch
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
    • PLQ-20M (240v):10,12 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • PLQ-20M (240v):Envelopes
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • PLQ-20M (240v):0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
    • PLQ-20M (240v):0.065 - 0.19 mm
  • Buffer size
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:128 KB
    • PLQ-20M (240v):64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • C11CF39502 dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
    • PLQ-20M (240v):53 dB

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Comparison of C11CF39502, PLQ-20M (240v)
63 specifications
Printing5 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source576 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 cps
Normal print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsDiffersItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, 12 cpi: 576 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, 12 cpi: 432 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 180 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s, 12 cpi: 144 chars/s
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
Paper handling3 differ
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 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
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
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 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers5 million characters10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs49 W59 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source460 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD Manual, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Needles
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 Watt
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.04 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.04 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
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

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