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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 3identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 251 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-20D (345 vs 94). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-20D (540 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 180 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-20D (540 cps vs 360 cps). Character sets: ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858 on the Epson PLQ-20D, Italic, Katakana on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D, Black on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 94
    • 345
  • Maximum print speed
    • 480 cps
    • 540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 360 cps
    • 540 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 53 dB
    • 54 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • ESC P

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Epson

PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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Epson

VP-1900 dot matrix printer

Model VP-1900

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Printing6 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94345
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 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-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858Italic, Katakana
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 180 DPI
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, Underline
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersCut sheet, EnvelopesHigh resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.46 mm
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 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)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 W46 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm639 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm402 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm219 mm
WeightDiffers7.7 kg12.6 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 one136 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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