Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson GP-M831 vs Epson PLQ-20D

22specifications compared
18differ
4identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (53 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson PLQ-20D has 110 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the Epson GP-M831 (220 - 240 V vs 110 - 240 V). The Epson PLQ-20D has 26 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson GP-M831 (59 W vs 33 W). Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-20D. Package weight: 16.6 kg on the Epson GP-M831, 9.245 g on the Epson PLQ-20D.

Sound pressure level (printing)
- GP-M831:48 dB
- PLQ-20D:53 dB
Standard interfaces
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- GP-M831:110 - 240 V
- PLQ-20D:220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- GP-M831:33 W
- PLQ-20D:59 W
Width
- GP-M831:464 mm
- PLQ-20D:384 mm
Depth
- GP-M831:465 mm
- PLQ-20D:280 mm
Height
- GP-M831:224 mm
- PLQ-20D:203 mm
Weight
- GP-M831:12.7 kg
- PLQ-20D:7.7 kg

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Comparison of GP-M831, PLQ-20D
58 specifications	A Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product	B Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	720 x 720 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cut sheet, Envelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48 dB	53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	RS-232, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	59 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	464 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	465 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	224 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	12.7 kg	7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	585 mm	270 mm
Package depthDiffers	670 mm	460 mm
Package heightDiffers	430 mm	380 mm
Package weightDiffers	16.6 kg	9.245 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	464 x 465 x 224 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one	Driver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Products per palletDiffers	8 pc(s)	28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	8 pc(s)	42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	2 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	2 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	187 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	187 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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