Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson PLQ -20DM

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 5identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 64 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (480 cps vs 416 cps). Character pitch: 10,12,15 cpi on the Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB on the Epson LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:416 cps
    • PLQ -20DM:480 cps
  • Character pitch
    • LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:10,12,15 cpi
    • PLQ -20DM:10,12 cpi
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • PLQ -20DM:Epson ESC/P2
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-1310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Parallel, Serial, USB
    • PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0

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Comparison of LQ-1310, PLQ -20DM
42 specifications
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94
Maximum print speedDiffers416 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12,15 cpi10,12 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script CUnknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for oneASCII, Abicomp, BRASCII, ISO 8859-15, ISO Latin 1, PC437, PC850, PC858, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCut sheet
Cut sheet media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features1 differ
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USBSerial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Wireless LAN
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)10000 h10000 h
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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