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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20M (240v) vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 54 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-20M (240v) (630 cps vs 576 cps). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 156 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (576 cps vs 420 cps). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 4 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (144 cps vs 140 cps). Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v), 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v), RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 576 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 576 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 144 cps
    • 140 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10,12 cpi
    • 10 cpi
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 53 dB
    • 5 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 600 million characters

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PLQ-20M (240v)View product
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Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Printing6 differ
Maximum print speedDiffers576 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs576 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs144 cps140 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one180 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, 12 cpi: 576 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, 12 cpi: 432 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 180 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s, 12 cpi: 144 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneManual
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB5 dB
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one59 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers380 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers460 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers270 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers10.2 kg9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneCD Manual, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Warranty document
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles24 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one59 Watt
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.04 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.04 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs42 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%

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