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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 10identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • 195 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 585 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 8 copies
  • Cut sheet width range
    • 65 - 245 mm
    • 90 - 420 mm
  • Cut sheet length range
    • 67 - 297 mm
    • 80 - 420 mm
  • Continuous paper width range
    • 65 - 245 mm
    • 101.6 - 406.4 mm
  • Continuous paper length range
    • 67 - 297 mm
    • 101.6 - 558.8 mm

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46 specifications
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Epson

PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-30S

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Epson

VP-4300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-4300

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Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolution180 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one136
Maximum print speedDiffers195 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs585 cps495 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies8 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, Katakana
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersCut sheet, High resolution paperHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeDiffers65 - 245 mm90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeDiffers67 - 297 mm80 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers65 - 245 mm101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers67 - 297 mm101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness range0.065 - 0.19 mm0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.53 mm0.065 - 0.62 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P
CertificationDiffersVCCI Class A, RoHSVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one200 million characters
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltage100 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs69 W85 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.6 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85%0 - 85%
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 x64
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm630 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm441 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm276 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg18.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Printing widthDiffers94 characters345 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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