Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190 vs Epson PLQ -20DM

25specifications compared
14differ
11identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (136 vs 94). The Epson LQ-2190 has 96 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ -20DM (576 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-2190 (55 dB vs 54 dB). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-2190, 240 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Maximum print size: A3 (297 x 420 mm) on the Epson LQ-2190, A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm) on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-2190:360 x 180 DPI
- PLQ -20DM:240 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-2190:136
- PLQ -20DM:94
Maximum print speed
- LQ-2190:576 cps
- PLQ -20DM:480 cps
Maximum print size
- LQ-2190:A3 (297 x 420 mm)
- PLQ -20DM:A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media types
- LQ-2190:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
- PLQ -20DM:Cut sheet
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-2190:54 dB
- PLQ -20DM:55 dB
Page description languages
- LQ-2190:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- PLQ -20DM:Epson ESC/P2
Standard interfaces
- LQ-2190:Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0

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Comparison of LQ-2190, PLQ -20DM
65 specifications	A Epson LQ-2190 Model LQ-2190 View product	B Epson PLQ -20DM View product
Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 180 DPI	240 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	576 cps	480 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	6 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Script, Script C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers	A3 (297 x 420 mm)	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Cut sheet
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityDiffers	Ethernet	Ethernet, Wireless LAN
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance1 differ
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	15 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	46 W	60 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	693 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	405 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	268 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	13 kg	7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	295 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	750 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	15.48 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.21 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.21 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	14 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	14 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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