Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 12identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 180 x 360 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (360 x 360 DPI vs 180 x 360 DPI). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 150 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (630 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (420 cps vs 360 cps). Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, Black, White on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-22 CSM:360 x 360 DPI
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-22 CSM:480 cps
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-22 CSM:360 cps
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-22 CSM:120 cps
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:140 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-22 CSM:7 copies
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • LQ-22 CSM:Grey
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:Black, White
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-22 CSM:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • LQ-22 CSM:400 million characters
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:600 million characters

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Comparison of LQ-22 CSM, PLQ-50M
56 specifications
Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 360 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)9494
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs120 cps140 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 copies
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one54 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one64 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width384 mm384 mm
Depth280 mm280 mm
Height203 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one8.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers260 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm445 mm
Package heightDiffers365 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers10.82 g10.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Box contentsKnown for onePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSingle sheet front, Paper output frontUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.23 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.23 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one32 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)48 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%

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