Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs NEC MultiImpact 700XEN

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 350 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (480 cps vs 130 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 48 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (64 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-20D (60 dB vs 53 dB). Only the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has colour. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-20D, RJ-45, USB 2.0 on the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN.

Colour
- PLQ-20D:No
- MultiImpact 700XEN:Yes
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-20D:480 cps
- MultiImpact 700XEN:130 cps
Buffer size
- PLQ-20D:64 KB
- MultiImpact 700XEN:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-20D:53 dB
- MultiImpact 700XEN:60 dB
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 700XEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- PLQ-20D:220 - 240 V
- MultiImpact 700XEN:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-20D:59 W
- MultiImpact 700XEN:130 W
Width
- PLQ-20D:384 mm
- MultiImpact 700XEN:600 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, MultiImpact 700XEN
49 specifications	A Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product	B NEC MultiImpact 700XEN View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	130 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	160 x 160 DPI
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Cut sheet, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	60 dB
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	RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	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)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	59 W	130 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	384 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	203 mm	297 mm
WeightDiffers	7.7 kg	23 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 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
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 temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%

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