Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 180 x 360 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer (360 x 360 DPI vs 180 x 360 DPI). The Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer has 3 cps more maximum print speed than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 537 cps). The Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (6 copies vs 5 copies). Storage temperature (T-T): -30 - 60 °C on the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer, -15 - 60 °C on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 85% on the Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer, 30 - 80% on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:540 cps
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:537 cps
Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:6 copies
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 copies
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:55 dB
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:49 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:35000 h
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:20000 h
Power consumption (standby)
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:0.7 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:128 W
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:61 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:70 W
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLQ-35 dot matrix printer:-30 - 60 °C
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:-15 - 60 °C

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Comparison of PLQ-35, DL3850+
51 specifications	A Epson PLQ-35 dot matrix printer Model PLQ-35 View product	B Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer Model DL3850+ View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 360 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	540 cps	537 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	360 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	120 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	180 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	6 copies	5 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Roman T, Sans Serif H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one	14	Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.53 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	35000 h	20000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000000 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.7 W	128 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	61 W	70 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 38 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	30 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	384 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	203 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.8 kg	9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	365 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	455 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	255 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.27 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24 (2 x 12)	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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	48 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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