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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-300+II Colour vs Epson PLQ-20D

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 8identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-20D has 143 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (480 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 90 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (360 cps vs 270 cps). Only the Epson LX-300+II Colour has colour. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LX-300+II Colour, Cut sheet, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20D.

  • Colour
    • Yes
    • No
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 337 cps
    • 480 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 270 cps
    • 360 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 67 cps
    • 120 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 4 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Roll
    • Cut sheet, Envelopes
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 49 dB
    • 53 dB

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56 specifications
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Epson

LX-300+II ColourView product
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Epson

PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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Printing7 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers337 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs270 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs67 cps120 cps
Character pitch10,12 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers4 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/s
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollCut sheet, Envelopes
Features2 differ
Buffer size64 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC PEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneGrey
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3000000 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Differs3 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h10000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs23 W59 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers365 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm460 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg9.245 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 450 x 230 mm
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesDiffers9 Needles24
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one9
Power consumptionKnown for one23 Watt
Logistics data2 differ
Products per palletDiffers36 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)6 pc(s)6 pc(s)

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