Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-350 vs Epson PLQ-20D

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 11identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-350 (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-20D has 133 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-350 (480 cps vs 347 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 100 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-350 (360 cps vs 260 cps). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-350, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20D. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-350, Cut sheet, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20D.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-350:80
    • PLQ-20D:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-350:347 cps
    • PLQ-20D:480 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-350:260 cps
    • PLQ-20D:360 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-350:86 cps
    • PLQ-20D:120 cps
  • Character pitch
    • LQ-350:10 cpi
    • PLQ-20D:10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-350:4 copies
    • PLQ-20D:7 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • LQ-350:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • PLQ-20D:Cut sheet, Envelopes
  • Product colour
    • LQ-350:Black, Grey
    • PLQ-20D:Grey

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Comparison of LQ-350, PLQ-20D
53 specifications
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Epson

LQ-350

Model LQ-350

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Epson

PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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Printing6 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers347 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs260 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs86 cps120 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers4 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollCut sheet, Envelopes
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)53 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Differs2.5 million characters5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Differs3 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)10000 h10000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs22 W59 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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 requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers348 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers4.1 kg7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers220 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers425 mm460 mm
Package heightDiffers360 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers5.11 g9.245 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.13 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 one2.13 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 palletDiffers45 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers5 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)6 pc(s)6 pc(s)

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