Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson DFX-9000N vs Epson PLQ-22 CS

31specifications compared
21differ
10identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DFX-9000N has 980 cps more normal print speed than the Epson PLQ-22 CS (1320 cps vs 340 cps). The Epson DFX-9000N has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-22 CS (58 dB vs 54 dB). The Epson DFX-9000N has 399,600 million characters more print head life than the Epson PLQ-22 CS (400000 million characters vs 400 million characters). Only the Epson PLQ-22 CS has colour. Built-in barcodes: Code 39, POSTNET, UPC-A on the Epson DFX-9000N, Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E on the Epson PLQ-22 CS.

Colour
- DFX-9000N:No
- PLQ-22 CS:Yes
Normal print speed
- DFX-9000N:1320 cps
- PLQ-22 CS:340 cps
Built-in barcodes
- DFX-9000N:Code 39, POSTNET, UPC-A
- PLQ-22 CS:Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E
Sound pressure level (printing)
- DFX-9000N:58 dB
- PLQ-22 CS:54 dB
Country of origin
- DFX-9000N:Japan
- PLQ-22 CS:Indonesia
Print head life
- DFX-9000N:400000 million characters
- PLQ-22 CS:400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- DFX-9000N:20000 h
- PLQ-22 CS:10000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- DFX-9000N:185 W
- PLQ-22 CS:64 W

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Comparison of DFX-9000N, PLQ-22 CS
55 specifications	A Epson DFX-9000N Model DFX-9000N View product	B Epson PLQ-22 CS View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	240 x 144 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	136	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	1550 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal print speedDiffers	1320 cps	340 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	10 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 39, POSTNET, UPC-A	Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	576 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 cpi
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	58 dB	54 dB
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Indonesia
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	USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers	400000 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	15 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	10000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	75 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	185 W	64 W
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 requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	700 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	378 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	34 kg	8.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	485 mm	260 mm
Package depthDiffers	840 mm	450 mm
Package heightDiffers	505 mm	365 mm
Package weightDiffers	37.6 g	9.78 g
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	700 x 378 x 363 mm	384 x 280 x 203 mm
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240V, 50-60Hz	220V, 50/60Hz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP2 Professional (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Ultimate (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Enterprise (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Business (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Enterprise (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Professional (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard (32/64-bi
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 297
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.03 m	2.23 m
Pallet height (UK)Differs	2.03 m	2.23 m
Products per palletDiffers	4 pc(s)	32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	8 pc(s)	48 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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