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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 435 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (630 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 165 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (585 cps vs 420 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-50M 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-50M dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, Black, White on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 180 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • 195 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 585 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Black, White
  • Standard interfaces
    • RS-232, USB
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 600 million characters
  • AC input voltage
    • 100 V
    • 100-240 V

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Epson

PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-30S

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Epson

PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50M

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Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one94
Maximum print speedDiffers195 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs585 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, 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
ColourKnown for oneNo
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, White
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dB
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USBRS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100 V100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one69 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers293 mm280 mm
WeightKnown for one8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one365 mm
Package depthKnown for one445 mm
Package heightKnown for one255 mm
Package weightKnown for one10.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)
Printing widthKnown for one94 characters
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one48 pc(s)
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, High resolution paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
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 x64
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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