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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson DFX-9000N vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DFX-9000N has 965 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (1550 cps vs 585 cps). The Epson DFX-9000N has 3 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (10 copies vs 7 copies). The Epson DFX-9000N has 3 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (58 dB vs 55 dB). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson DFX-9000N, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson DFX-9000N, Black, Grey on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 1550 cps
    • 585 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 10 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black, Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 58 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Print head
    • 9-pin
    • 24-pin
  • Print head life
    • 400000 million characters
    • 400 million characters
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 75 W
    • 1.6 W

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65 specifications
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Epson

DFX-9000N

Model DFX-9000N

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Epson

PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-30S

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Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one136
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs1550 cps585 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one1320 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers10 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 39, POSTNET, UPC-A
Maximum print speedKnown for one195 cps
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, High resolution paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs58 dB55 dB
Country of originKnown for oneJapan
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUSB 2.0
Standard interfacesKnown for oneRS-232, USB
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400000 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one20000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs75 W1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs185 W69 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers700 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm293 mm
HeightDiffers363 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers34 kg8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one485 mm
Package depthKnown for one840 mm
Package heightKnown for one505 mm
Package weightKnown for one37.6 g
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one700 x 378 x 363 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V, 50-60Hz
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Printing widthKnown for one94 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.03 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.03 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one1 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)

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