Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) vs Epson PLQ-20D

21specifications compared
17differ
4identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-20D has 123 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (480 cps vs 357 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 48 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (360 cps vs 312 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V), Cut sheet, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20D. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V), Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-20D.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):80
- PLQ-20D:94
Maximum print speed
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):357 cps
- PLQ-20D:480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):312 cps
- PLQ-20D:360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):78 cps
- PLQ-20D:120 cps
Buffer size
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):128 KB
- PLQ-20D:64 KB
Page description languages
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):Epson ESC/P2
- PLQ-20D:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Standard interfaces
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
Print head
- LX-350 SIDM (220V):9-pin
- PLQ-20D:24-pin

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Comparison of LX-350 SIDM (220V), PLQ-20D
50 specifications	A Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V)View product	B Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product
Printing5 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	94
Maximum print speedDiffers	357 cps	480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	312 cps	360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	78 cps	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 barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	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
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll	Cut sheet, Envelopes
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)	53 dB	53 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
RAM capacityKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	9-pin	24-pin
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
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
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	10000 h	10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	4 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	27 W	59 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	362 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	203 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 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
Storage 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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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