Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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	A Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50 View product	B Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50CSK View product
Printing5 differ
Maximum print speedDiffers	630 cps	540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	420 cps	360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	140 cps	120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Differs	210 cps	180 cps
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	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
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Roman T, Sans Serif H
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	5 dB	55 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB 2.0	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head lifeDiffers	600 million characters	400 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	61 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers	452 mm	455 mm
Package heightDiffers	260 mm	255 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.41 kg	9.27 kg

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