Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 189.6 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (195 cps vs 5.40 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 581 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (585 cps vs 4 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Continuous paper width range: 65 - 245 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 79 - 80 mm on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer. Continuous paper length range: 67 - 297 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 1 - 83 mm on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:5.40 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:585 cps
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4 cps
Continuous paper width range
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:65 - 245 mm
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:79 - 80 mm
Continuous paper length range
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:67 - 297 mm
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:1 - 83 mm
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:24-pin
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:9-pin
Print head life
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:400 million characters
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:150000000 million characters
Power consumption (standby)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:1.6 W
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:0.1 W

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, TM-H6000IV
45 specifications	A Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product	B Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer Model TM-H6000IV View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolution	180 x 180 DPI	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	195 cps	5.40 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	585 cps	4 cps
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 cps
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.8 cpi
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Cut sheet, High resolution paper	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
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
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers	65 - 245 mm	79 - 80 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers	67 - 297 mm	1 - 83 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.53 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB	55 dB
CertificationKnown for one	VCCI Class A, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB	Serial, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial (RS-232)
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	150000000 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.6 W	0.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	69 W	2 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	384 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	293 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	203 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	8 kg	4.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one	94 characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	186 x 278 x 181 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR

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