Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190 vs Epson PLQ-22M

45specifications compared
28differ
17identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-22M (136 vs 94). The Epson LQ-2190 has 96 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-22M (576 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson LQ-2190 has 72 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-22M (432 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-2190, 600 x 600 DPI on the Epson PLQ-22M. Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-2190, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-22M.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-2190:360 x 180 DPI
- PLQ-22M:600 x 600 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-2190:136
- PLQ-22M:94
Maximum print speed
- LQ-2190:576 cps
- PLQ-22M:480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-2190:432 cps
- PLQ-22M:360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LQ-2190:144 cps
- PLQ-22M:120 cps
Character pitch
- LQ-2190:10,12 cpi
- PLQ-22M:10 cpi
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-2190:6 copies
- PLQ-22M:7 copies
Maximum print size
- LQ-2190:A3 (297 x 420 mm)
- PLQ-22M:A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)

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Comparison of LQ-2190, PLQ-22M
62 specifications	A Epson LQ-2190 Model LQ-2190 View product	B Epson PLQ-22M Model PLQ-22M View product
Printing7 differ
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 180 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	576 cps	480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	432 cps	360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	144 cps	120 cps
Character pitchDiffers	10,12 cpi	10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	6 copies	7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Roll
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
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)	54 dB	54 dB
Page description languages	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Differs	15 million characters	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	10000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	46 W	65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	693 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	405 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	268 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	8.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	295 mm	260 mm
Package depthDiffers	750 mm	450 mm
Package heightDiffers	520 mm	365 mm
Package weightDiffers	15.48 g	10.52 g
Other featuresidentical
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
Needles	24	24
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381 x 279.4 x 203.2 mm (15 x 11 x 8")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.21 m	2.47 m
Pallet gross length	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet gross width	80 cm	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs	2.21 m	2.47 m
Pallet length (UK)	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)	100 cm	100 cm
Products per palletDiffers	14 pc(s)	32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	14 pc(s)	48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	2 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	2 pc(s)	6 pc(s)

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