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-22

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 has 110 mm more package width than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (260 mm vs 150 mm). The Epson PLQ-22 has 272 mm more package depth than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (450 mm vs 178 mm). The Epson PLQ-22 has 273 mm more package height than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (365 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-22. 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-22.

Product colour
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:Black
- PLQ-22:Grey
AC input voltage
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:24 V
- PLQ-22:220 - 240 V
Weight
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:550 g
- PLQ-22:8.2 kg
Package width
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:150 mm
- PLQ-22:260 mm
Package depth
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178 mm
- PLQ-22:450 mm
Package height
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:92 mm
- PLQ-22:365 mm
Package weight
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:650 g
- PLQ-22:9.48 g
Pallet height (UK)
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178.3 cm
- PLQ-22:2.47 m

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Comparison of M-290, PLQ-22
54 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-22 Model PLQ-22 View product
Printingidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 360 DPI
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 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 - 297 mm
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	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 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	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
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 voltageDiffers	24 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64
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	8.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	260 mm
Package depthDiffers	178 mm	450 mm
Package heightDiffers	92 mm	365 mm
Package weightDiffers	650 g	9.48 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passbooks, cheque
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Logistics data5 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.47 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	2.47 m
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Products per palletDiffers	560 pc(s)	32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	840 pc(s)	48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	80 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	120 pc(s)	6 pc(s)

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