Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 8identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 355 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (550 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (7 copies vs 6 copies). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 53 mm more width than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (437 mm vs 384 mm). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, Cut sheet, High resolution paper on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:6 copies
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:7 copies
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:Black, Grey
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
  • Width
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:437 mm
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:384 mm
  • Depth
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:375 mm
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:293 mm
  • Height
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:177 mm
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:203 mm

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Comparison of LQ-590II, PLQ-30S
71 specifications
Printing2 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps195 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source585 cps
Line spacingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.23 mm
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollCut sheet, High resolution paper
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.12 - 0.53 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI Class A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB
Enduranceidentical
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one25000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XPWindows 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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm293 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one446 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one534 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one281 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
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 XPUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, CardboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94 characters
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one7.43 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one7.43 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69 W

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