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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 4identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 105 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (300 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 360 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (585 cps vs 225 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 4 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (7 copies vs 3 copies). Only the Epson LQ-300+II Colour has colour. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Cut sheet, High resolution paper on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • Yes
    • No
  • Maximum print speed
    • 300 cps
    • 195 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 225 cps
    • 585 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 3 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black, Grey
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 49 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB

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Epson LQ-300+II ColourView product
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Epson

PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-30S

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Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80
Maximum print speedDiffers300 cps195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs225 cps585 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one75 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers3 copies7 copies
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 180 DPI
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollCut sheet, High resolution paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB
Endurance1 differ
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one6000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs20 W69 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.6 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm293 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one365 mm
Package depthKnown for one448 mm
Package heightKnown for one225 mm
Package weightKnown for one5.86 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for one24 Needles
Printing widthKnown for one94 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%
Power consumptionKnown for one20 Watt
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.08 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Products per palletKnown for one36 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)

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