Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor vs Epson PLQ-20D

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 120 mm more package width than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (270 mm vs 150 mm). The Epson PLQ-20D has 282 mm more package depth than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (460 mm vs 178 mm). The Epson PLQ-20D has 288 mm more package height than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (380 mm vs 92 mm). Product colour: Black on the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor, Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D. AC input voltage: 24 V on the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor, 220 - 240 V on the Epson PLQ-20D.

Product colour
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:Black
- PLQ-20D:Grey
AC input voltage
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:24 V
- PLQ-20D:220 - 240 V
Weight
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:550 g
- PLQ-20D:7.7 kg
Package width
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:150 mm
- PLQ-20D:270 mm
Package depth
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178 mm
- PLQ-20D:460 mm
Package height
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:92 mm
- PLQ-20D:380 mm
Package weight
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:650 g
- PLQ-20D:9.245 g
Products per pallet
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:560 pc(s)
- PLQ-20D:28 pc(s)

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Comparison of M-290, PLQ-20D
46 specifications	A Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor Model M-290 View product	B Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cut sheet, Envelopes
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.09 - 0.35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 h
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	24 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203 mm
WeightDiffers	550 g	7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	270 mm
Package depthDiffers	178 mm	460 mm
Package heightDiffers	92 mm	380 mm
Package weightDiffers	650 g	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 data4 differ
Products per palletDiffers	560 pc(s)	28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	840 pc(s)	42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	80 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	120 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	178.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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