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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 7identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 330 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (630 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 195 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (420 cps vs 225 cps). Product colour: White on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Black, White on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390 on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 300 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 225 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 75 cps
    • 140 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 3 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black, White
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS

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62 specifications
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Epson LQ-300+II ColourView product
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Epson

PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50M

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Printing5 differ
ColourKnown for oneYes
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers300 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs225 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs75 cps140 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers3 copies6 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 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, 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
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Roll
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one49 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters600 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h35000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one20 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one4.4 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package width365 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm445 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg10.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes
Print technologyDot matrixDot 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
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles24 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Power consumptionKnown for one20 Watt
Logistics data1 differ
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)Differs54 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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