Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs Epson PLQ-20D

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 90 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (480 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 100 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (360 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson PLQ-20D (128 KB vs 64 KB). Paper tray media types: Roll on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, Cut sheet, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20D. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D.

Maximum print speed
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- PLQ-20D:480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:260 cps
- PLQ-20D:360 cps
Paper tray media types
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Roll
- PLQ-20D:Cut sheet, Envelopes
Product colour
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
- PLQ-20D:Grey
Buffer size
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:128 KB
- PLQ-20D:64 KB
Page description languages
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
- PLQ-20D:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Standard interfaces
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
- PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
Print head
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
- PLQ-20D:24-pin

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Comparison of LX-1310, PLQ-20D
51 specifications	A Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-1310 View product	B Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	390 cps	480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	260 cps	360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	65 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Roll	Cut sheet, Envelopes
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	148 - 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	100 - 364 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 406.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101.6 - 558.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Page description languagesDiffers	ESC P, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial, USB 2.0	RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	59 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	537 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	355 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	199 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	6 kg	7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	460 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	380 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.245 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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