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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 11identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 150 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-20D (630 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-20D (420 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 20 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson PLQ-20D (140 cps vs 120 cps). Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20D, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D, White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 480 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 360 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 120 cps
    • 140 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10,12 cpi
    • 10 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • White
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 53 dB
    • 5 dB

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48 specifications
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Epson

PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Printing7 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs120 cps140 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, Envelopes
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB5 dB
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one59 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers270 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers460 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers9.245 g9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Logistics data1 differ
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs42 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%

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