Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson DFX-9000N vs Epson PLQ-20D

30specifications compared
25differ
5identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DFX-9000N has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-20D (136 vs 94). The Epson DFX-9000N has 1,190 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-20D (1550 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson DFX-9000N has 3 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-20D (10 copies vs 7 copies). Country of origin: Japan on the Epson DFX-9000N, Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-20D. Products per pallet: 4 pc(s) on the Epson DFX-9000N, 28 pc(s) on the Epson PLQ-20D.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- DFX-9000N:136
- PLQ-20D:94
Maximum print speed (draft)
- DFX-9000N:1550 cps
- PLQ-20D:360 cps
Maximum number of copies
- DFX-9000N:10 copies
- PLQ-20D:7 copies
Buffer size
- DFX-9000N:128 KB
- PLQ-20D:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- DFX-9000N:58 dB
- PLQ-20D:53 dB
Country of origin
- DFX-9000N:Japan
- PLQ-20D:Indonesia
Print head
- DFX-9000N:9-pin
- PLQ-20D:24-pin
Print head life
- DFX-9000N:400000 million characters
- PLQ-20D:400 million characters

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Comparison of DFX-9000N, PLQ-20D
59 specifications	A Epson DFX-9000N Model DFX-9000N View product	B Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product
Printing4 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	240 x 144 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	94
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	1550 cps	360 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one	1320 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	10 copies	7 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 39, POSTNET, UPC-A	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12 cpi
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A4 (210 x 297 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cut sheet, Envelopes
Features3 differ
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	58 dB	53 dB
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Indonesia
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Optional connectivityKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance4 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers	400000 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Differs	15 million characters	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	10000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	75 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	185 W	59 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	700 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	378 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	363 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	34 kg	7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	485 mm	270 mm
Package depthDiffers	840 mm	460 mm
Package heightDiffers	505 mm	380 mm
Package weightDiffers	37.6 g	9.245 g
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	700 x 378 x 363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V, 50-60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.03 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.03 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	4 pc(s)	28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	8 pc(s)	42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	1 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	2 pc(s)	6 pc(s)

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