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Epson LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 4identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 14 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer (94 vs 80). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer (6 copies vs 4 copies). The Epson LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer has 48 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (53 dB vs 5 dB). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black on the Epson LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer, White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer:80
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:94
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer:4 copies
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer:Black
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer:53 dB
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer:9-pin
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:24-pin
  • Print head life
    • LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer:400 million characters
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:600 million characters

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Comparison of LX-350, PLQ-50
64 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8094
Maximum number of copiesDiffers4 copies6 copies
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 347 chars/s, 12 cpi: 357 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 260 chars/s, 12 cpi: 312 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 65 chars/s, 12 cpi: 78 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (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 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
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB5 dB
RAM capacityKnown for one128 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one4 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one4 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one27 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
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 2000 Professional, 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 8, Windows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers348 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one4.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers360 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers420 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers215 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers5.2 kg9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, 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
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one27 Watt, 1.1 Watt (standby)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.08 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.08 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one45 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one5 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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