Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM 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 -20DM has 172 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (432 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (55 dB vs 53 dB). Paper tray media types: Roll on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, Cut sheet on the Epson PLQ -20DM. Cut sheet thickness range: 0.065 - 0.14 mm on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, 0.065 - 0.19 mm on the Epson PLQ -20DM.

Maximum print speed
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- PLQ -20DM:480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:260 cps
- PLQ -20DM:432 cps
Paper tray media types
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Roll
- PLQ -20DM:Cut sheet
Cut sheet thickness range
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
- PLQ -20DM:0.065 - 0.19 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
- PLQ -20DM:55 dB
Page description languages
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
- PLQ -20DM:Epson ESC/P2
Print head
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
- PLQ -20DM:24-pin
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:33 W
- PLQ -20DM:60 W

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Comparison of LX-1310, PLQ -20DM
48 specifications	A Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-1310 View product	B Epson PLQ -20DM View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 x 360 DPI
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	432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	65 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Roll	Cut sheet
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.14 mm	0.065 - 0.19 mm
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
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	55 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	ESC P, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Serial, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Wireless LAN
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print direction	Bidirectional	Bidirectional
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	10000 h	10000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	60 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6 kg	7.7 kg
WidthKnown for one	537 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	355 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	199 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
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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