Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson DFX-9000N vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 4identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DFX-9000N has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (136 vs 94). The Epson DFX-9000N has 1,130 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (1550 cps vs 420 cps). The Epson DFX-9000N has 4 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (10 copies vs 6 copies). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson DFX-9000N, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson DFX-9000N, White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • DFX-9000N:240 x 144 DPI
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • DFX-9000N:136
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:94
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • DFX-9000N:1550 cps
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:420 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • DFX-9000N:10 copies
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • DFX-9000N:Grey
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • DFX-9000N:58 dB
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
  • Country of origin
    • DFX-9000N:Japan
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:Indonesia
  • Print head
    • DFX-9000N:9-pin
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:24-pin

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DFX-9000N

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Printing5 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13694
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs1550 cps420 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one1320 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers10 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 39, POSTNET, UPC-ACODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source630 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs58 dB5 dB
Country of originDiffersJapanIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400000 million characters600 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h35000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one75 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one185 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers700 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers363 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers485 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers840 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers505 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers37.6 g9.41 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one700 x 378 x 363 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V, 50-60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.03 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.03 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Differs8 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g

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