Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson GP-M831 vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

18specifications compared
16differ
2identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson GP-M831 (55 dB vs 48 dB). The Epson GP-M831 has 6.4 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (8 W vs 1.6 W). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 36 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson GP-M831 (69 W vs 33 W). Maximum resolution: 720 x 720 DPI on the Epson GP-M831, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson GP-M831, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- GP-M831:720 x 720 DPI
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
Continuous paper thickness range
- GP-M831:0.065 - 0.14 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.53 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- GP-M831:48 dB
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:55 dB
Standard interfaces
- GP-M831:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
AC input voltage
- GP-M831:110 - 240 V
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:100 V
Power consumption (standby)
- GP-M831:8 W
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)
- GP-M831:33 W
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:69 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- GP-M831:10 - 35 °C
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C

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Comparison of GP-M831, PLQ-30S
57 specifications	A Epson GP-M831 Model GP-M831 View product	B Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	720 x 720 DPI	180 x 180 DPI
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	585 cps
Line spacingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.23 mm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Paper handling1 differ
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.14 mm	0.12 - 0.53 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cut sheet, High resolution paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48 dB	55 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Grey
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 KB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI Class A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	RS-232, USB
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
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
Power3 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs	8 W	1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	69 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 40 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	464 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	465 mm	293 mm
HeightDiffers	224 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	12.7 kg	8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	585 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	670 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	430 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	16.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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
Printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 characters
Logistics dataidentical
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
Products per palletKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	8 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	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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