Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 5 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 2 copies). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Certification: VCCI Class A, RoHS on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, VCCI A, FCC A, CE, RoHs on the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer.

Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:7 copies
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:2 copies
Buffer size
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:128 KB
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:4 KB
Certification
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:VCCI Class A, RoHS
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:VCCI A, FCC A, CE, RoHs
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:24-pin
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:9-pin
Weight
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:8 kg
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:4.8 kg

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, TM-U675
48 specifications	A Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product	B Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer Model TM-U675 View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	180 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	195 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 copiesDiffers	7 copies	2 copies
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60
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
Features2 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
CertificationDiffers	VCCI Class A, RoHS	VCCI A, FCC A, CE, RoHs
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-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 lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180000 h
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4.8 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	186 x 298 x 195 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V DC ± 10%
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 × 9 / 7 × 9
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06/0.085 µm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185.4 x 297.2 x 195.6 mm (7.3 x 11.7 x 7.7")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.81 kg (10.6 lbs)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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