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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ -20DM

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 9identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (94 vs 80). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 70 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ -20DM (550 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 15,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (25000 h vs 10000 h). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, Cut sheet on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 480 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • Cut sheet
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Serial, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 25000 h
    • 10000 h
  • Weight
    • 7.2 kg
    • 7.7 kg

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72 specifications
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Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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Epson

PLQ -20DMView product
Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps480 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollCut sheet
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, Wireless LAN
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one437 mm
DepthKnown for one375 mm
HeightKnown for one177 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one446 mm
Package depthKnown for one534 mm
Package heightKnown for one281 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP
NeedlesKnown for one24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one384 x 280 x 203 mm
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Media thicknessKnown for one2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one7.43 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one60 W

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