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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 13identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-20D (540 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 6 copies). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson PLQ-20D (128 KB vs 64 KB). Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20D, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D, White on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 480 cps
    • 540 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
    • 55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 10000 h
    • 35000 h

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54 specifications
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Epson

PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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B

Epson

PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50CSK

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Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)9494
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)360 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)120 cps120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one180 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, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman T, Sans Serif H
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one14
ColourKnown for oneNo
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, Envelopes
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB55 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs59 W61 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width384 mm384 mm
Depth280 mm280 mm
Height203 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers7.7 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers270 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers460 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers9.245 g9.27 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Differs42 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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