Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 2identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (136 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 370 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer (630 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 160 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer (420 cps vs 260 cps). Maximum resolution: 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer. Product colour: White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, Grey on the Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:94
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:136
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:630 cps
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:420 cps
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:260 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:6 copies
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:4 copies
  • Product colour
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:White
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:ESC P

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Comparison of PLQ-50, VP-D1300
58 specifications
Printing7 differ
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 360 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94136
Maximum print speedDiffers630 cps260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs420 cps260 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 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-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicItalic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one140 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one14Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePostcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.1 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs5 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI A, RoHS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers600 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 38 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm523 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm162 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 characters
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one365 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one452 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one9.41 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one48 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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