Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-350 vs Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 8identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-350 (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 193 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-350 (540 cps vs 347 cps). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 100 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-350 (360 cps vs 260 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-350, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson LQ-350, White on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-350:360 x 180 DPI
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-350:80
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-350:347 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-350:260 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:360 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-350:86 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:120 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-350:4 copies
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • LQ-350:Black, Grey
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-350:53 dB
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:55 dB

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Comparison of LQ-350, PLQ-50CSK
62 specifications
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LQ-350

Model LQ-350

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Printing6 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers347 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs260 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs86 cps120 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers4 copies6 copies
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman T, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 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)Known for one2.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one3 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs22 W61 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers348 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers4.1 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers220 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers425 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers360 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers5.11 g9.27 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 (2 x 12)
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
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 palletKnown for one45 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g

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