Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 165 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (360 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 5 copies). The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (59 dB vs 55 dB). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 cps
Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:7 copies
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 copies
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:55 dB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
Power consumption (standby)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:1.6 W
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:10 W
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:69 W
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:120 W
Weight
- PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:8 kg
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:17 kg

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, DL7400
43 specifications	A Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer Model PLQ-30S View product	B Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer Model DL7400 View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	195 cps	360 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
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136
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	59 dB
CertificationKnown for one	VCCI Class A, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB	Parallel, Serial
Enduranceidentical
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 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	10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	69 W	120 W
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	17 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	600 x 350 x 290 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix

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