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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 11identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50CSK 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 LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 10 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (550 cps vs 540 cps). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 10,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (35000 h vs 25000 h). Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Single sheet thickness range: 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.065 - 0.19 mm on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 540 cps
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.14 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.19 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 25000 h
    • 35000 h

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Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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Epson

PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50CSK

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Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps540 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
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, Matrix 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 one360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one180 cps
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman T, Sans Serif H
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handling2 differ
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 rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 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%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers446 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers534 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers281 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg9.27 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
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
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
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
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)0 g0 g
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 one220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one61 W

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