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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 285 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (480 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 225 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-20D (585 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson PLQ-20D (128 KB vs 64 KB). Paper tray media types: Cut sheet, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20D, Cut sheet, High resolution paper on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D, Black, Grey on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 480 cps
    • 195 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 360 cps
    • 585 cps
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black, Grey
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 53 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB
  • AC input voltage
    • 220 - 240 V
    • 100 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 59 W
    • 69 W

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PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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Epson

PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-30S

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Printing2 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one94
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps585 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 180 DPI
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersCut sheet, EnvelopesCut sheet, High resolution paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0RS-232, USB
Enduranceidentical
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one10000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs59 W69 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.6 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers280 mm293 mm
WeightDiffers7.7 kg8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one270 mm
Package depthKnown for one460 mm
Package heightKnown for one380 mm
Package weightKnown for one9.245 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Printing widthKnown for one94 characters
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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