Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ -20DM vs Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 1identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (94 vs 56). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 310 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (480 cps vs 170 cps). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (128 KB vs 4 KB). Maximum resolution: 240 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ -20DM, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ -20DM, Spain on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ -20DM:240 x 360 DPI
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ -20DM:94
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:56
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ -20DM:480 cps
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:170 cps
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ -20DM:128 KB
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • PLQ -20DM:Indonesia
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:Spain
  • Print head life
    • PLQ -20DM:400 million characters
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:52 million characters
  • Weight
    • PLQ -20DM:7.7 kg
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:1.8 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • PLQ -20DM:384 x 280 x 203 mm
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:125 x 194 x 114 mm

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Comparison of PLQ -20DM, TM-T70
50 specifications
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 360 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs9456
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one432 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-AUnknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheetUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one52 - 157 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaSpain
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneSerial, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters52 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one10000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.7 kg1.8 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs384 x 280 x 203 mm125 x 194 x 114 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDiffersDot matrixThermal transfer
Media thicknessKnown for one2.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 kg (17 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 45 °C
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source193 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source257 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source241 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.33 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 m
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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