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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-22M vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 12identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 150 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-22M (630 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-22M (420 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 20 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson PLQ-22M (140 cps vs 120 cps). Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Epson PLQ-22M, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-22M, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • 480 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 360 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 120 cps
    • 140 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 54 dB
    • 5 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 600 million characters

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59 specifications
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Epson

PLQ-22M

Model PLQ-22M

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Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)9494
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs120 cps140 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 copies
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (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 onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, Roll
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Features1 differ
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB5 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 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 one65 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width384 mm384 mm
Depth280 mm280 mm
Height203 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one8.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers260 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers365 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers10.52 g9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one381 x 279.4 x 203.2 mm (15 x 11 x 8")
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.47 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.47 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)48 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

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