Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

18specifications compared
16differ
2identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 240 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (630 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 160 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (420 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 145 cps more maximum print speed (NLQ) than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (210 cps vs 65 cps). Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Page description languages: ESC P, PPDS on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps, Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:260 cps
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:420 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:65 cps
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:210 cps
Product colour
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:White
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
Page description languages
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Standard interfaces
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
Print head
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:24-pin

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Comparison of LX-1310, PLQ-50
48 specifications	A Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-1310 View product	B Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50 View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	390 cps	630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	260 cps	420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Differs	65 cps	210 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	5 dB
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
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	10000 h	35000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	33 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	537 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	355 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	199 mm	203 mm
WeightKnown for one	6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	365 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	452 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.41 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 (2 x 12)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 pc(s)
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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