Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-22 vs Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU

22specifications compared
20differ
2identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (94 vs 56). The Epson PLQ-22 has 310 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (480 cps vs 170 cps). The Epson PLQ-22 has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (128 KB vs 4 KB). Maximum resolution: 360 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-22, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-22, Portugal on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU.

Maximum resolution
- PLQ-22:360 x 360 DPI
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)
- PLQ-22:94
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:56
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-22:480 cps
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:170 cps
Buffer size
- PLQ-22:128 KB
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
Country of origin
- PLQ-22:Indonesia
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:Portugal
Print head life
- PLQ-22:400 million characters
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:52 million characters
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLQ-22:5 - 35 °C
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:5 - 45 °C
Weight
- PLQ-22:8.2 kg
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:1.8 kg

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Comparison of PLQ-22, TM-T70P
56 specifications	A Epson PLQ-22 Model PLQ-22 View product	B Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU Model TM-T70P View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 360 DPI	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	94	56
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	360 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	120 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	65 - 245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	67 - 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	54 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	Portugal
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	52 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	384 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	203 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	8.2 kg	1.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	260 mm	193 mm
Package depthDiffers	450 mm	257 mm
Package heightDiffers	365 mm	241 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.48 g	3.33 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Media types supportedKnown for one	Passbooks, cheque	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDiffers	Dot matrix	Thermal transfer
Box contentsKnown for one	Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 x 194 x 114 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.47 m	100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthDiffers	80 cm	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.47 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Differs	120 cm	2.6 m
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	32 pc(s)	126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	48 pc(s)	140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	6 pc(s)	20 pc(s)

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