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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson GP-M831 vs Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 3identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50CSK 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 7.3 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (8 W vs 0.7 W). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 28 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson GP-M831 (61 W vs 33 W). Maximum resolution: 720 x 720 DPI on the Epson GP-M831, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson GP-M831, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 720 x 720 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 48 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • 110 - 240 V
    • 220-240 V
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 8 W
    • 0.7 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 33 W
    • 61 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 10 - 35 °C
    • 5 - 38 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 40 °C
    • -30 - 60 °C

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GP-M831

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PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50CSK

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Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers720 x 720 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one94
Maximum print speedKnown for one540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one180 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, ITF, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman T, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one14
ColourKnown for oneNo
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs48 dB55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power3 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs8 W0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs33 W61 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers464 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers465 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers12.7 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers585 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers670 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers430 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers16.6 kg9.27 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one464 x 465 x 224 mm
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Setup guide, User manual
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Differs8 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one187 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one187 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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