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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ -20DM vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 4identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (136 vs 94). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 15 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ -20DM (495 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 63 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (495 cps vs 432 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ -20DM, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer. Maximum print size: A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm) on the Epson PLQ -20DM, A3 (297 x 420 mm) on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 360 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 94
    • 136
  • Maximum print speed
    • 480 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 432 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum print size
    • A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
    • A3 (297 x 420 mm)
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 59 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2
    • ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • Serial, USB 2.0
    • Parallel, USB 2.0

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58 specifications
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Epson

VP-4300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-4300

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Printing5 differ
ColourKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 360 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94136
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs432 cps495 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one8 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-ACode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersCut sheetHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one80 - 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 range0.065 - 0.19 mm0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.62 mm
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one52 - 157 g/m²
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC P
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI B, RoHS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, Wireless LAN
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Ribbon lifeDiffers10 million characters200 million characters
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one10000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs60 W85 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.5 W
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%
System requirementsidentical
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 x64
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one630 mm
DepthKnown for one441 mm
HeightKnown for one276 mm
WeightDiffers7.7 kg18.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one345 characters
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one384 x 280 x 203 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Media thicknessKnown for one2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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