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

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

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 90 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (630 cps vs 540 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 60 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (420 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 20 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (140 cps vs 120 cps). Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

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

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Comparison of PLQ-50, PLQ-50CSK
45 specifications
Printing5 differ
Maximum resolution180 x 360 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)9494
Maximum print speedDiffers630 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs420 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs140 cps120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Differs210 cps180 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, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (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
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman T, Sans Serif H
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs5 dB55 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers600 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)35000 h35000 h
Power1 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 38 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 85%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width384 mm384 mm
Depth280 mm280 mm
Height203 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package width365 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers452 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers260 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers9.41 kg9.27 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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