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Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 11identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB has 180 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (480 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB has 135 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (360 cps vs 225 cps). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390 on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:80
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:300 cps
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:480 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:225 cps
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:360 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:75 cps
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:120 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:3 copies
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:6 copies
  • Buffer size
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:64 KB
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:49 dB
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:54 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS

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Comparison of Epson LQ-300+II Colour, PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB
58 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers300 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs225 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs75 cps120 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers3 copies6 copies
Print speedDiffersHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/sHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 360 DPI
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Differs2 million characters5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h10000 h
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one200 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs20 W64 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg8.2 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package width365 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm450 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg10.8 kg
Other features2 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, EnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
Box contentsDiffersDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentPower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document
Needles24 Needles24 Needles
Technical details1 differ
Number of pins2424
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionDiffers20 Watt64 Watt
Logistics data5 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers100 cm2.23 m
Pallet gross widthDiffers120 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.08 m2.23 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Products per palletDiffers36 pc(s)32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)6 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm

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