Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU

18specifications compared
15differ
3identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (94 vs 56). The Epson PLQ-20D has 310 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (480 cps vs 170 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 60 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (64 KB vs 4 KB). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-20D, Portugal on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU. Package weight: 9.245 g on the Epson PLQ-20D, 3.33 kg on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- PLQ-20D:94
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:56
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-20D:480 cps
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:170 cps
Buffer size
- PLQ-20D:64 KB
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
Country of origin
- PLQ-20D:Indonesia
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:Portugal
Print head life
- PLQ-20D:400 million characters
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:52 million characters
Weight
- PLQ-20D:7.7 kg
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:1.8 kg
Package width
- PLQ-20D:270 mm
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:193 mm
Package depth
- PLQ-20D:460 mm
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:257 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, TM-T70P
49 specifications	A Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product	B Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU Model TM-T70P View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	94	56
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	360 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	120 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Cut sheet, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	Portugal
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	52 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	59 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	384 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	203 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.7 kg	1.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	270 mm	193 mm
Package depthDiffers	460 mm	257 mm
Package heightDiffers	380 mm	241 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.245 g	3.33 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Print technologyDiffers	Dot matrix	Thermal transfer
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 x 194 x 114 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Logistics data4 differ
Products per palletDiffers	28 pc(s)	126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	42 pc(s)	140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	6 pc(s)	20 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 45 °C

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