Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-22

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 2identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer has 170,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson PLQ-22 (180000 h vs 10000 h). The Epson PLQ-22 has 5.9 kg more weight than the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer (8.2 kg vs 2.3 kg). Product colour: Black on the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer, Grey on the Epson PLQ-22. Standard interfaces: USB on the Epson C31C515806 dot matrix printer, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-22.

  • Product colour
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:Black
    • PLQ-22:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:4 KB
    • PLQ-22:128 KB
  • Standard interfaces
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:USB
    • PLQ-22:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:180000 h
    • PLQ-22:10000 h
  • Weight
    • C31C515806 dot matrix printer:2.3 kg
    • PLQ-22:8.2 kg

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Comparison of C31C515806, PLQ-22
58 specifications
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PLQ-22

Model PLQ-22

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Printingidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 copies
Character densityKnown for one17.8 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67 - 297 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers4 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSA, TÜVUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneWEEE, RoHS, VCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS 3548Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSBParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 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)Differs180000 h10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one30 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source384 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203 mm
WeightDiffers2.3 kg8.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.48 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassbooks, cheque
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one160 x 248 x 138.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one0.06 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 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 source2.47 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 source32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 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)

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