Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-300+II Colour vs Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 5identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 203 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (540 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 90 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (360 cps vs 270 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson LX-300+II Colour, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LX-300+II Colour, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LX-300+II Colour:240 x 144 DPI
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LX-300+II Colour:80
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • LX-300+II Colour:337 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LX-300+II Colour:270 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:360 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LX-300+II Colour:67 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:120 cps
  • Character pitch
    • LX-300+II Colour:10,12 cpi
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:10 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LX-300+II Colour:4 copies
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Buffer size
    • LX-300+II Colour:64 KB
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:128 KB

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Comparison of LX-300+II Colour, PLQ-50CSK
63 specifications
Printing8 differ
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum print speedDiffers337 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs270 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs67 cps120 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers4 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, 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/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 cps
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman T, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features3 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC PEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3000000 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one3 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h35000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs23 W61 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package width365 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg9.27 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 450 x 230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesDiffers9 Needles24 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one23 WattUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Products per palletKnown for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g

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