Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

21specifications compared
12differ
9identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum print speed
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
Continuous paper thickness range
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.53 mm
Product colour
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black, White
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:Black, Grey
Standard interfaces
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
AC input voltage
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:220 - 240 V
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:49 W
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:69 W
Width
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:612 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:384 mm
Depth
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:375 mm
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:293 mm

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Comparison of LQ-2090IIN, PLQ-30S
47 specifications	A Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps Model LQ-2090IIN View product	B Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	550 cps	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
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	136	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	121 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
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
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.46 mm	0.12 - 0.53 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	0.16 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black, Grey
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB	55 dB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI Class A, RoHS
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0	RS-232, USB
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	25000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	49 W	69 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	612 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	293 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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