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-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:Black
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:White
  • AC input voltage
    • M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:24 V
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:100-240 V
  • Package width
    • M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:150 mm
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:365 mm
  • Package depth
    • M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178 mm
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:452 mm
  • Package height
    • M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:92 mm
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:260 mm
  • Package weight
    • M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:650 g
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:9.41 kg
  • Products per pallet (UK)
    • M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:840 pc(s)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:48 pc(s)

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Comparison of M-290, PLQ-50
45 specifications
Printingidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94
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
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
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
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35000 h
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers24 V100-240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source384 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203 mm
WeightKnown for one550 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers150 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers178 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers92 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers650 g9.41 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 (2 x 12)
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Differs840 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Pallet height (UK)Known for one178.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one560 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one80 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one120 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.09 - 0.35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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