Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer vs NEC MultiImpact 700JEN

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 371 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN (630 cps vs 259 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700JEN has 55 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (60 dB vs 5 dB). Maximum resolution: 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN. Product colour: White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, Grey on the NEC MultiImpact 700JEN.

Maximum resolution
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
- MultiImpact 700JEN:160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:630 cps
- MultiImpact 700JEN:259 cps
Product colour
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:White
- MultiImpact 700JEN:Grey
Buffer size
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:128 KB
- MultiImpact 700JEN:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
- MultiImpact 700JEN:60 dB
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 700JEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:100-240 V
- MultiImpact 700JEN:100 V
Width
- PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:384 mm
- MultiImpact 700JEN:600 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-50, MultiImpact 700JEN
45 specifications	A Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50 View product	B NEC MultiImpact 700JEN View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 360 DPI	160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	630 cps	259 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	420 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	140 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	210 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	6 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	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
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OCR-B
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	5 dB	60 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 & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB 2.0	RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	600 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	35000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 38 °C	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	384 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	203 mm	297 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 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	452 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	260 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.41 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
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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