Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 270 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-50 (630 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LQ-50 (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 50 mm more package width than the Epson LQ-50 (365 mm vs 315 mm). Products per pallet (UK): 80 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-50, 48 pc(s) on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-50:360 cps
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:630 cps
Buffer size
- LQ-50:64 KB
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:128 KB
Package width
- LQ-50:315 mm
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:365 mm
Package depth
- LQ-50:315 mm
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:452 mm
Package height
- LQ-50:210 mm
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:260 mm
Package weight
- LQ-50:4.08 kg
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:9.41 kg
Products per pallet (UK)
- LQ-50:80 pc(s)
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:48 pc(s)

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Comparison of LQ-50, PLQ-50
51 specifications	A Epson LQ-50 Model LQ-50 View product	B Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50 View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	360 cps	630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203 mm
WeightKnown for one	3.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	315 mm	365 mm
Package depthDiffers	315 mm	452 mm
Package heightDiffers	210 mm	260 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.08 kg	9.41 kg
Other featuresidentical
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 (2 x 12)
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
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	80 pc(s)	48 pc(s)
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 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

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