Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 17identical
  • 35known 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-50CSK dot matrix printer (360 x 360 DPI vs 180 x 360 DPI). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB (540 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB (55 dB vs 54 dB). Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Needles: 24 Needles on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB, 24 (2 x 12) on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:360 x 360 DPI
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:480 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:54 dB
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:RS-232, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:10000 h
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:35000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:64 W
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:61 W
  • Weight
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:8.2 kg
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:7.8 kg
  • Package depth
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:450 mm
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:455 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB, PLQ-50CSK
63 specifications
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 360 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)9494
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)360 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)120 cps120 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
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 source180 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, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman T, Sans Serif H
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
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB55 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head life400 million characters400 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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs64 W61 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width384 mm384 mm
Depth280 mm280 mm
Height203 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers8.2 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package width365 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers260 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers10.8 kg9.27 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
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 (UK)48 pc(s)48 pc(s)
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
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%

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