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
    • PLQ-20D:480 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Character pitch
    • PLQ-20D:10,12 cpi
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:10 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • PLQ-20D:7 copies
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • PLQ-20D:Grey
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:White
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-20D:64 KB
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-20D:53 dB
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • PLQ-20D:10000 h
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:35000 h

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, PLQ-50CSK
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PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, EnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB55 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs59 W61 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.7 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers270 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers460 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers9.245 g9.27 kg
Other features1 differ
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Differs42 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source

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