Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2190N vs Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190N has 50 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (680 cps vs 630 cps). The Epson FX-2190N has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 6 copies). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 15,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson FX-2190N (35000 h vs 20000 h). Standard interfaces: USB 1.1 on the Epson FX-2190N, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer. Products per pallet (UK): 21 pc(s) on the Epson FX-2190N, 48 pc(s) on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- FX-2190N:680 cps
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:630 cps
Maximum number of copies
- FX-2190N:7 copies
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:6 copies
Standard interfaces
- FX-2190N:USB 1.1
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- FX-2190N:20000 h
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:35000 h
Package width
- FX-2190N:460 mm
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:365 mm
Package depth
- FX-2190N:700 mm
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:445 mm
Package height
- FX-2190N:270 mm
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:255 mm
Package weight
- FX-2190N:11.8 kg
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:10.4 kg

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Comparison of FX-2190N, PLQ-50M
52 specifications	A Epson FX-2190N Model FX-2190N View product	B Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50M View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	680 cps	630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	7 copies	6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 39, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 1.1	RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	35000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	12 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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	100-240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203 mm
WeightKnown for one	9.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	460 mm	365 mm
Package depthDiffers	700 mm	445 mm
Package heightDiffers	270 mm	255 mm
Package weightDiffers	11.8 kg	10.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 (2 x 12)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	589 x 350 x 167.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for one	Epson Draft, Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingKnown for one	CSF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	21 pc(s)	48 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	2.04 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	14 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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