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Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-20D

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 3identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-20D (136 vs 94). The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 258 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-20D (738 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer has 103 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-20D (463 cps vs 360 cps). Character pitch: 10,12,15 cpi on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20D. Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson FX-2190II dot matrix printer, Cut sheet, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20D.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:136
    • PLQ-20D:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:738 cps
    • PLQ-20D:480 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:463 cps
    • PLQ-20D:360 cps
  • Character pitch
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:10,12,15 cpi
    • PLQ-20D:10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:6 copies
    • PLQ-20D:7 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:Envelopes
    • PLQ-20D:Cut sheet, Envelopes
  • Product colour
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:Black
    • PLQ-20D:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • FX-2190II dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • PLQ-20D:64 KB

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Comparison of FX-2190II, PLQ-20D
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PLQ-20D

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Printing7 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13694
Maximum print speedDiffers738 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one115 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchDiffers10,12,15 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Number of charactersKnown for one42Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesCut sheet, Envelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USBRS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one12 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Differs12 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W59 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers8.37 kg7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers455 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers735 mm460 mm
Package heightDiffers300 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers12.1 kg9.245 g
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 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)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24

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