Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB has 180 x 360 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (360 x 360 DPI vs 180 x 360 DPI). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 150 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB (630 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB (420 cps vs 360 cps). Needles: 24 Needles on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB, 24 (2 x 12) on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:360 x 360 DPI
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:480 cps
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:360 cps
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:120 cps
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:140 cps
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:54 dB
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
  • Print head life
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:400 million characters
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:600 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:10000 h
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:35000 h
  • Package depth
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:450 mm
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:452 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB, PLQ-50
57 specifications
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 360 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs120 cps140 cps
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB5 dB
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Endurance2 differ
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h35000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one64 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one8.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data2 differ
Package depthDiffers450 mm452 mm
Package weightDiffers10.8 kg9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for onePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles24 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one64 WattUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.23 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.23 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one32 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%

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