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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 9identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (136 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 80 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps (630 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 50 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (55 dB vs 5 dB). Product colour: Black on the Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps, White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 5 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 600 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 25000 h
    • 35000 h
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 5 - 35 °C
    • 5 - 38 °C

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62 specifications
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Epson

LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-2090II

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B

Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Printing3 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13694
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps630 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB5 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h35000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one49 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one49 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one49 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one9.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers451 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers735 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers295 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers12.2 kg9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one4.59 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one4.59 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)0 g0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs21 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one3 pc(s)

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