Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer

9specifications compared
6differ
3identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (8 copies vs 7 copies). The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 291 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (360 W vs 69 W). The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 20 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (30 - 80% vs 10 - 80%). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, Serial on the Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:7 copies
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:8 copies
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:Serial
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:69 W
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:360 W
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:10 - 80%
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:0 - 85%
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:10 - 90%

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, DL6400
42 specifications	A Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product	B Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer Model DL6400 View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
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	8 copies
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	163
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
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB	Serial
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 life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8000 h
Power1 differ
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)Differs	69 W	360 W
Operational conditions2 differ
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)Differs	10 - 80%	30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
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 & dimensionsidentical
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
WeightKnown for one	8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	600 x 300 x 325 mm
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 MB
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR

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