Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 10identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50M 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-50M 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 PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 200 million characters more print head life than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (600 million characters vs 400 million characters). Product colour: Black on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, Black, White on the Epson PLQ-50M 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-50M dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:630 cps
  • Product colour
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:Black, White
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Epson ESC/P2
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:400 million characters
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:600 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:35000 h
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:5 - 35 °C
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:5 - 38 °C

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Comparison of LQ-590II, PLQ-50M
63 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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, 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/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 cps
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
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 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h35000 h
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
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 XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one7.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers446 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers534 mm445 mm
Package heightDiffers281 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg10.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — 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
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, CardboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
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 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)Differs28 pc(s)48 pc(s)
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 frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V

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