Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 25 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (195 cps vs 170 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 348 million characters more print head life than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (400 million characters vs 52 million characters). Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 5 - 45 °C on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU.

Maximum print speed
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
- TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:170 cps
Buffer size
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:128 KB
- TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:4 KB
Print head life
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:400 million characters
- TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:52 million characters
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
- TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:5 - 45 °C
Weight
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:8 kg
- TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:1.8 kg

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, TM-T70
55 specifications	A Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product	B Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU Model TM-T70 View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolution	180 x 180 DPI	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	195 cps	170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	585 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	56
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Cut sheet, High resolution paper	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
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	65 - 245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	67 - 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	VCCI Class A, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Spain
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	RS-232, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	52 million characters
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	69 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1.8 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	125 x 194 x 114 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Thermal transfer
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	193 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	257 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	241 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.33 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 m
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)

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