Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps vs Epson PLQ -20DM

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 64 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (480 cps vs 416 cps). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 42 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (432 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 15 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps (144 cps vs 129 cps). Character pitch: 10,12,15 cpi on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Cut sheet thickness range: 0.065 - 14 mm on the Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps, 0.065 - 0.19 mm on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:416 cps
- PLQ -20DM:480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:390 cps
- PLQ -20DM:432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:129 cps
- PLQ -20DM:144 cps
Character pitch
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:10,12,15 cpi
- PLQ -20DM:10,12 cpi
Cut sheet thickness range
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:0.065 - 14 mm
- PLQ -20DM:0.065 - 0.19 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:53 dB
- PLQ -20DM:55 dB
Page description languages
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- PLQ -20DM:Epson ESC/P2
Standard interfaces
- LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps:Serial, USB
- PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0

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Comparison of LQ-310, PLQ -20DM
49 specifications	A Epson LQ-310 dot matrix printer 416 cps Model LQ-310 View product	B Epson PLQ -20DM View product
Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	416 cps	480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	390 cps	432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	129 cps	144 cps
Character pitchDiffers	10,12,15 cpi	10,12 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Sans Serif, Script, Script C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	Abicomp, BRASCII, ISO 8859-15, ISO Latin 1, PC437, PC850, PC858, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cut sheet
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 14 mm	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	100 - 257 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	100 - 364 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.32 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB	Serial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Wireless LAN
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	22 W	60 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	7.7 kg
WidthKnown for one	362 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	154 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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