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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 4identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 42 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (136 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 45 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 495 cps). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 135 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (495 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer. Scalable fonts: Roman T, Sans Serif H on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer, Roman, Sans Serif on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 180 x 360 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 94
    • 136
  • Maximum print speed
    • 540 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 360 cps
    • 495 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 8 copies
  • Scalable fonts
    • Roman T, Sans Serif H
    • Roman, Sans Serif
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 59 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • ESC P

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Epson

PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50CSK

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Epson

VP-4300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-4300

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Printing9 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 360 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94136
Maximum print speedDiffers540 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one180 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies8 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsDiffersCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script CGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsDiffersRoman T, Sans Serif HRoman, Sans Serif
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicItalic, Katakana
Number of charactersKnown for one14
ColourKnown for oneYes
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one80 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.62 mm
Features2 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for one200 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220-240 V100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs61 W85 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 38 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm630 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm441 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm276 mm
WeightDiffers7.8 kg18.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one365 mm
Package depthKnown for one455 mm
Package heightKnown for one255 mm
Package weightKnown for one9.27 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)
Printing widthKnown for one345 characters
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one48 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 x64
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home

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