Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer

33specifications compared
21differ
12identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 270 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (465 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 120 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (585 cps vs 465 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 6 copies). Cut sheet width range: 65 - 245 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 90 - 304.8 mm on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer. Cut sheet length range: 67 - 297 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 70 - 420 mm on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:585 cps
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:465 cps
Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:7 copies
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:6 copies
Cut sheet width range
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:65 - 245 mm
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:90 - 304.8 mm
Cut sheet length range
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:67 - 297 mm
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:70 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width range
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:65 - 245 mm
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length range
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:67 - 297 mm
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 558.8 mm
Continuous paper thickness range
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.53 mm
- VP-2300 dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.46 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, VP-2300
44 specifications	A Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product	B Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer Model VP-2300 View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269.2
Maximum print speedDiffers	195 cps	465 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	585 cps	465 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	7 copies	6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Underline
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gothic, Roman
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Italic, Katakana
Line spacingKnown for one	4.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Cut sheet, High resolution paper	High resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers	65 - 245 mm	90 - 304.8 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers	67 - 297 mm	70 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers	65 - 245 mm	101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers	67 - 297 mm	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.53 mm	0.065 - 0.46 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC P
CertificationDiffers	VCCI Class A, RoHS	VCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB	Parallel
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	69 W	42 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	384 mm	475 mm
DepthDiffers	293 mm	396 mm
HeightDiffers	203 mm	229.5 mm
WeightDiffers	8 kg	9.4 kg
Other features1 differ
Printing widthDiffers	94 characters	106 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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