Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-22 CSM vs Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

29specifications compared
13differ
16identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 180 x 360 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (360 x 360 DPI vs 180 x 360 DPI). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (540 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 6 copies). Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, White on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Package weight: 10.82 g on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, 9.27 kg on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-22 CSM:360 x 360 DPI
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed
- LQ-22 CSM:480 cps
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:540 cps
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-22 CSM:7 copies
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:6 copies
Product colour
- LQ-22 CSM:Grey
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:White
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-22 CSM:54 dB
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:55 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-22 CSM:10000 h
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:35000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-22 CSM:64 W
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:61 W
Weight
- LQ-22 CSM:8.2 kg
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:7.8 kg

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Comparison of LQ-22 CSM, PLQ-50CSK
61 specifications	A Epson LQ-22 CSM View product	B Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50CSK View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 360 DPI	180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	540 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	7 copies	6 copies
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Roman T, Sans Serif H
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
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	White
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	55 dB
Endurance1 differ
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	10000 h	35000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	64 W	61 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.7 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	8.2 kg	7.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	260 mm	365 mm
Package depthDiffers	450 mm	455 mm
Package heightDiffers	365 mm	255 mm
Package weightDiffers	10.82 g	9.27 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one	Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesDiffers	24	24 (2 x 12)
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Single sheet front, Paper output front	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.23 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	2.23 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	32 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%

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