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Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 4identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 16 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer (195 cps vs 179 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer has 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (60 dB vs 55 dB). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, Grey on the NEC PR-D700LE dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:160 x 160 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:195 cps
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:179 cps
  • Product colour
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:Black, Grey
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:16 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:55 dB
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:60 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:RJ-45, USB 2.0
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:1.6 W
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:14 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:69 W
    • PR-D700LE dot matrix printer:130 W

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, PR-D700LE
39 specifications
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 180 DPI160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers195 cps179 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one585 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOCR-B
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, High resolution paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB60 dB
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USBRJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.6 W14 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs69 W130 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%0 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm600 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm320 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm297 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg23 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one94 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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