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Epson PLQ -20DM vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 120 x 360 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson PLQ -20DM (360 x 360 DPI vs 240 x 360 DPI). The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (136 vs 94). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 120 cps more maximum print speed than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (480 cps vs 360 cps). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson PLQ -20DM, Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ -20DM, Parallel, Serial on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ -20DM:240 x 360 DPI
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ -20DM:94
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:136
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ -20DM:480 cps
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 cps
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ -20DM:55 dB
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:59 dB
  • Page description languages
    • PLQ -20DM:Epson ESC/P2
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
  • Ribbon life
    • PLQ -20DM:10 million characters
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • PLQ -20DM:10000 h
    • DL7400 dot matrix printer:20000 h

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Comparison of PLQ -20DM, DL7400
36 specifications
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 360 DPI360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94136
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps360 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
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 copies
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 size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USB 2.0Parallel, Serial
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers10 million characters5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h20000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs7.5 W10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs60 W120 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.7 kg17 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs384 x 280 x 203 mm600 x 350 x 290 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR

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