Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 69 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-20D (163 vs 94). The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-20D (8 copies vs 7 copies). The Epson PLQ-20D has 2,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer (10000 h vs 8000 h). Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-20D, Serial on the Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- PLQ-20D:94
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:163
Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-20D:7 copies
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:8 copies
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:Serial
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- PLQ-20D:10000 h
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:8000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-20D:59 W
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:360 W

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, DL6400
49 specifications	A Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product	B Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer Model DL6400 View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	94	163
Maximum print speedKnown for one	480 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 copiesDiffers	7 copies	8 copies
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	360 x 360 DPI
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Cut sheet, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	64 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB 2.0	Serial
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	10000 h	8000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18000 million characters
Power1 differ
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)Differs	59 W	360 W
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 & dimensionsidentical
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
WeightKnown for one	7.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	460 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	380 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.245 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 300 x 325 mm
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 MB
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	28 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	42 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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