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Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 25identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:540 cps
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:360 cps
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:120 cps
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:140 cps
  • Maximum print speed (NLQ)
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:180 cps
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:210 cps
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:55 dB
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:400 million characters
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:600 million characters
  • AC input voltage
    • PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:220-240 V
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:100-240 V

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Comparison of PLQ-35, PLQ-50
45 specifications
Printing5 differ
Maximum resolution180 x 360 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)9494
Maximum print speedDiffers540 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs120 cps140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Differs180 cps210 cps
Character pitch10 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script CUnknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman T, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsPCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicPCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of characters1414
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB5 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)35000 h35000 h
Power1 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220-240 V100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one61 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 38 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 85%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width384 mm384 mm
Depth280 mm280 mm
Height203 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one7.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package width365 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers455 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers255 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers9.27 kg9.41 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Needles24 (2 x 12)24 (2 x 12)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet weight (UK)0 g0 g
Products per pallet (UK)48 pc(s)48 pc(s)

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