Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-22M vs NEC MultiImpact 201SE

14specifications compared
13differ
1identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22M has 398 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (480 cps vs 82 cps). The Epson PLQ-22M has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-22M (59 dB vs 54 dB). Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Epson PLQ-22M, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE. Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-22M, USB 2.0 on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE.

Maximum resolution
- PLQ-22M:600 x 600 DPI
- MultiImpact 201SE:160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-22M:480 cps
- MultiImpact 201SE:82 cps
Buffer size
- PLQ-22M:128 KB
- MultiImpact 201SE:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-22M:54 dB
- MultiImpact 201SE:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-22M:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 201SE:USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- PLQ-22M:220 - 240 V
- MultiImpact 201SE:100 V
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-22M:65 W
- MultiImpact 201SE:70 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLQ-22M:5 - 35 °C
- MultiImpact 201SE:5 - 38 °C

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Comparison of PLQ-22M, MultiImpact 201SE
59 specifications	A Epson PLQ-22M Model PLQ-22M View product	B NEC MultiImpact 201SE View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	82 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
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Cut sheet, Roll	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
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	65 W	70 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	384 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	370 mm
HeightDiffers	203 mm	171 mm
WeightDiffers	8.2 kg	15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	260 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	365 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	10.52 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	381 x 279.4 x 203.2 mm (15 x 11 x 8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.47 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.47 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	32 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	48 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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