Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190 vs Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

32specifications compared
22differ
10identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (136 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 54 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-2190 (630 cps vs 576 cps). The Epson LQ-2190 has 12 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (432 cps vs 420 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-2190, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer. Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-2190, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-2190:360 x 180 DPI
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-2190:136
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:94
Maximum print speed
- LQ-2190:576 cps
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-2190:432 cps
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LQ-2190:144 cps
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:140 cps
Character pitch
- LQ-2190:10,12 cpi
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:10 cpi
Product colour
- LQ-2190:Grey
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:Black, White
Standard interfaces
- LQ-2190:Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0

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Comparison of LQ-2190, PLQ-50M
61 specifications	A Epson LQ-2190 Model LQ-2190 View product	B Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50M View product
Printing7 differ
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 180 DPI	180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	576 cps	630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	432 cps	420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	144 cps	140 cps
Character pitchDiffers	10,12 cpi	10 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
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
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 cps
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A3 (297 x 420 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	54 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	RS-232, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	600 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	15 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	35000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	46 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	693 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	405 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	268 mm	203 mm
WeightKnown for one	13 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	295 mm	365 mm
Package depthDiffers	750 mm	445 mm
Package heightDiffers	520 mm	255 mm
Package weightDiffers	15.48 g	10.4 kg
Other features1 differ
NeedlesDiffers	24	24 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
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)Differs	14 pc(s)	48 pc(s)
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
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g

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