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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

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

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 576 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 432 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 144 cps
    • 140 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10,12 cpi
    • 10 cpi
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 54 dB
    • 5 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB 2.0

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47 specifications
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Epson

LQ-2190N

Model LQ-2190N

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B

Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Printing6 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13694
Maximum print speedDiffers576 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs432 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs144 cps140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one14
ColourKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB5 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million characters
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one46 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers639 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers402 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers256 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one13 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers295 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers750 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers520 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers15.48 g9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one48 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one2 pc(s)
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP

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