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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 9identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 80 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (630 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 50 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (55 dB vs 5 dB). Product colour: Black on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 5 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 600 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 25000 h
    • 35000 h

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62 specifications
A

Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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B

Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps630 cps
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersPC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicPCAPTEC, PC437, 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 one180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB5 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h35000 h
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers446 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers534 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers281 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
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
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles24 (2 x 12)
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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics data1 differ
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 width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V

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