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-20M (240v)

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 230 mm more package width than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (380 mm vs 150 mm). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) 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-20M (240v) has 178 mm more package height than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (270 mm vs 92 mm). 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-20M (240v). Weight: 550 g on the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor, 7.7 kg on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v).

AC input voltage
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:24 V
- PLQ-20M (240v):220 - 240 V
Weight
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:550 g
- PLQ-20M (240v):7.7 kg
Package width
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:150 mm
- PLQ-20M (240v):380 mm
Package depth
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178 mm
- PLQ-20M (240v):460 mm
Package height
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:92 mm
- PLQ-20M (240v):270 mm
Package weight
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:650 g
- PLQ-20M (240v):10.2 kg
Pallet height (UK)
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178.3 cm
- PLQ-20M (240v):2.04 m
Products per pallet
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:560 pc(s)
- PLQ-20M (240v):28 pc(s)

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Comparison of M-290, PLQ-20M (240v)
56 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-20M (240v)View product
Printingidentical
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	576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	576 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 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	6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, 12 cpi: 576 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, 12 cpi: 432 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 180 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s, 12 cpi: 144 chars/s
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.09 - 0.35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
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
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Parallel, 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 lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 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	Yes
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
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	380 mm
Package depthDiffers	178 mm	460 mm
Package heightDiffers	92 mm	270 mm
Package weightDiffers	650 g	10.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD Manual, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 Needles
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 Watt
Logistics data5 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.04 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs	178.3 cm	2.04 m
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
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

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