Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

29specifications compared
20differ
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-590IIN 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-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (630 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-590IIN 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-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:94
Maximum print speed
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:630 cps
Product colour
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:White
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
Print head life
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:400 million characters
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:35000 h
Operating temperature (T-T)
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:5 - 35 °C
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 - 38 °C

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Comparison of LQ-590IIN, PLQ-50
61 specifications	A Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps Model LQ-590IIN View product	B Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50 View product
Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	550 cps	630 cps
Character pitch	10 cpi	10 cpi
Maximum number of copies	6 copies	6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffers	PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for one	Ultra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 cps
Number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.49 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	0.16 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	5 dB
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	25000 h	35000 h
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	437 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	203 mm
WeightKnown for one	7.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	40 mm	365 mm
Package depthDiffers	340 mm	452 mm
Package heightDiffers	80 mm	260 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.28 kg	9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesDiffers	24 Needles	24 (2 x 12)
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Sheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210	84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	7.43 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	7.43 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)	0 g	0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	14 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	28 pc(s)	48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V

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