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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson PLQ-20M (240v)

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 11identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 26 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (576 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson PLQ-20M (240v) (128 KB vs 64 KB). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • Envelopes
  • 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
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 53 dB

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Epson

LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590IIN

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PLQ-20M (240v)View product
Printing6 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps576 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsDiffersPC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Print speedDiffersUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/sHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, 12 cpi: 576 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, 12 cpi: 432 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 180 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s, 12 cpi: 144 chars/s
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one576 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one180 cps
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes
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
Paper feedKnown for oneManual
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known 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 requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers40 mm380 mm
Package depthDiffers340 mm460 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm270 mm
Package weightDiffers9.28 kg10.2 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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
Box contentsKnown for oneCD Manual, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one59 Watt
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers7.43 m2.04 m
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet height (UK)Differs7.43 m2.04 m
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one59 W

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