Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-20D (136 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-20D has 120 cps more maximum print speed than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (480 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 5 copies). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-20D, Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-20D, Parallel, Serial on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- PLQ-20D:94
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:136
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-20D:480 cps
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 cps
Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-20D:7 copies
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 copies
Buffer size
- PLQ-20D:64 KB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-20D:53 dB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:59 dB
Page description languages
- PLQ-20D:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- PLQ-20D:10000 h
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:20000 h

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, DL7400
46 specifications	A Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product	B Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer Model DL7400 View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	94	136
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	360 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 copiesDiffers	7 copies	5 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
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	59 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial
Endurance1 differ
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print head life	400 million characters	400 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)Differs	10000 h	20000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 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	120 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 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 & 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	17 kg
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 technology	Wired	Wired
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 350 x 290 mm
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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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