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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 11identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (106 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 143 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (630 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 67 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (487 cps vs 420 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 487 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 366 cps
    • 140 cps
  • Number of characters
    • 15
    • 14
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 600 million characters

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55 specifications
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Epson

LQ-780N dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780N

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Epson

PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50M

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Printing8 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10694
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs487 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs366 cps140 cps
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 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
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 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
Number of charactersDiffers1514
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Featuresidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one59 dB
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBRS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers198-264 V100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one46 W
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 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers325 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers590 mm445 mm
Package heightDiffers350 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers8.31 kg10.4 kg
Other features1 differ
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs36 pc(s)48 pc(s)

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