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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 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-590IIN 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-590IIN 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-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (600 million characters vs 400 million characters). Product colour: Black on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, Black, White on the Epson PLQ-50M 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-50M dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, White
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, 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
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 5 - 35 °C
    • 5 - 38 °C
  • Width
    • 437 mm
    • 384 mm

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62 specifications
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Epson

LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590IIN

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Epson

PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50M

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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, 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
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
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 one-30 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers40 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers340 mm445 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers9.28 kg10.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, 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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