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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 5identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 292 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (487 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 98 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (585 cps vs 487 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, Cut sheet, High resolution paper on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 195 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 487 cps
    • 585 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Black, Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 59 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB
    • RS-232, USB

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63 specifications
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Epson

LQ-780N dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780N

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Epson

PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-30S

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Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs487 cps585 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (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
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one15
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesCut sheet, High resolution paper
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.49 mm0.12 - 0.53 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Grey
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB55 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBRS-232, USB
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power3 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V100 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.3 W1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W69 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm293 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers6.7 kg8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one325 mm
Package depthKnown for one590 mm
Package heightKnown for one350 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.31 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Printing widthKnown for one94 characters
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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