Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-50 vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

3specifications compared
3differ
0identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-50 has 165 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (360 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LQ-50 (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 4.7 kg more weight than the Epson LQ-50 (8 kg vs 3.3 kg).

Maximum print speed
- LQ-50:360 cps
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
Buffer size
- LQ-50:64 KB
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:128 KB
Weight
- LQ-50:3.3 kg
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:8 kg

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Comparison of LQ-50, PLQ-30S
57 specifications	A Epson LQ-50 Model LQ-50 View product	B Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	360 cps	195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	585 cps
Line spacingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.23 mm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Normal print speedKnown for one	300 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for one	20 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cut sheet, High resolution paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.53 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI Class A, RoHS
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232, USB
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	293 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203 mm
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 characters
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	275 x 240 x 153 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	315 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	315 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.08 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.25 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.25 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	60 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	80 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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