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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has 48 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (53 dB vs 5 dB). The Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has 145,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (180000 h vs 35000 h). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 172 mm more package width than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (365 mm vs 193 mm). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, Spain on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, USB 2.0 on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color.

  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 5 dB
    • 53 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Indonesia
    • Spain
  • Standard interfaces
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 35000 h
    • 180000 h
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 5 - 38 °C
    • 0 - 50 °C
  • Package width
    • 365 mm
    • 193 mm
  • Package depth
    • 452 mm
    • 257 mm
  • Package height
    • 260 mm
    • 241 mm

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61 specifications
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Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Epson

TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

Model TM-C100

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Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolution180 x 360 DPI180 x 360 DPI
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), EAN13, EAN8, ITF-14, PDF417, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one94
Maximum print speedKnown for one630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copies
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for onePlain paper, Roll
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one45 - 210 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one85 - 297 mm
Continuous media weightKnown for one52 - 200 g/m²
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.23 mm
Features2 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs5 dB53 dB
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSA, TÜV
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaSpain
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs35000 h180000 h
Print headKnown for one24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one600 million characters
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one11 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 38 °C0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one2 kg
WidthKnown for one384 mm
DepthKnown for one280 mm
HeightKnown for one203 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers365 mm193 mm
Package depthDiffers452 mm257 mm
Package heightDiffers260 mm241 mm
Package weightDiffers9.41 kg2.35 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one210 x 367 x 245 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Professional SP4+ Windows XP Professional SP1+
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUSB
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one183.7 cm
Products per palletKnown for one40 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs48 pc(s)140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one20 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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