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Epson PLQ-22M vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 5identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-22M (136 vs 94). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 15 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-22M (495 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 135 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-22M (495 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Epson PLQ-22M, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer. Maximum print size: A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm) on the Epson PLQ-22M, A3 (297 x 420 mm) on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ-22M:600 x 600 DPI
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ-22M:94
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:136
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-22M:480 cps
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:495 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • PLQ-22M:360 cps
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:495 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • PLQ-22M:7 copies
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:8 copies
  • Maximum print size
    • PLQ-22M:A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:A3 (297 x 420 mm)
  • Cut sheet width range
    • PLQ-22M:65 - 245 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:90 - 420 mm
  • Cut sheet length range
    • PLQ-22M:67 - 297 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:80 - 420 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-22M, VP-4300
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PLQ-22M

Model PLQ-22M

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Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94136
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies8 copies
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalic, Katakana
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersCut sheet, RollHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers65 - 245 mm90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers67 - 297 mm80 - 420 mm
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.62 mm
Features2 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB59 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one10000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs65 W85 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm630 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm441 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm276 mm
WeightDiffers8.2 kg18.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one450 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one365 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one10.52 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one381 x 279.4 x 203.2 mm (15 x 11 x 8")Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 characters
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.47 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 one2.47 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)Known for one48 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

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