Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 342 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (537 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 5 copies). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (55 dB vs 49 dB). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 5 - 38 °C on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:537 cps
Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:7 copies
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 copies
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:55 dB
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:49 dB
Power consumption (standby)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:1.6 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:128 W
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:69 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:70 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:-30 - 60 °C
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:-15 - 60 °C

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, DL3850+
42 specifications	A Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product	B Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer Model DL3850+ View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	195 cps	537 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 copiesDiffers	7 copies	5 copies
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
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	49 dB
CertificationKnown for one	VCCI Class A, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	RS-232, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
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 lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.6 W	128 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	69 W	70 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	30 - 80%
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	9 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	570 x 330 x 120 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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