Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ-20M (240v)

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 5identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-20M (240v) (136 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 26 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (576 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 23 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (144 cps vs 121 cps). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v). Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:136
    • PLQ-20M (240v):94
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • PLQ-20M (240v):576 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:121 cps
    • PLQ-20M (240v):144 cps
  • Character pitch
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
    • PLQ-20M (240v):10,12 cpi
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • PLQ-20M (240v):0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
    • PLQ-20M (240v):0.065 - 0.19 mm
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:128 KB
    • PLQ-20M (240v):64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
    • PLQ-20M (240v):53 dB

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Comparison of LQ-2090IIN, PLQ-20M (240v)
63 specifications
Printing5 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13694
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source576 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs121 cps144 cps
Normal print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, 12 cpi: 576 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, 12 cpi: 432 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 180 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s, 12 cpi: 144 chars/s
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Serial, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs49 W59 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source460 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD Manual, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Needles
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 Watt
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.04 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.04 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
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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