Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer has 345 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 225 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer (585 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 6 copies). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, White on the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:585 cps
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:360 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:7 copies
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:Black, Grey
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:White
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:100 V
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:220-240 V
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:1.6 W
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:0.7 W

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, PLQ-35
61 specifications
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94
Maximum print speedDiffers195 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs585 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 cps
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 copies
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
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, High resolution paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USBParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.6 W0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs69 W61 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width384 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm280 mm
Height203 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg7.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.27 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 (2 x 12)
Printing widthKnown for one94 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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