Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer vs NEC MultiImpact 201SE

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 458 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (540 cps vs 82 cps). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (59 dB vs 55 dB). Maximum resolution: 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE. Product colour: White on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer, Grey on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE.

Maximum resolution
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
- MultiImpact 201SE:160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:540 cps
- MultiImpact 201SE:82 cps
Product colour
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:White
- MultiImpact 201SE:Grey
Buffer size
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:128 KB
- MultiImpact 201SE:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:55 dB
- MultiImpact 201SE:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 201SE:USB 2.0
AC input voltage
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:220-240 V
- MultiImpact 201SE:100 V
Power consumption (standby)
- PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:0.7 W
- MultiImpact 201SE:2.5 W

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Comparison of PLQ-50CSK, MultiImpact 201SE
48 specifications	A Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50CSK View product	B NEC MultiImpact 201SE View product
Printing3 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	540 cps	82 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	360 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	120 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	180 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, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsDiffers	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C	OCR-B
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Roman T, Sans Serif H	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
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.53 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	59 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	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0	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	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	35000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.7 W	2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	61 W	70 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 38 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	384 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	370 mm
HeightDiffers	203 mm	171 mm
WeightDiffers	7.8 kg	15 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	455 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	255 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.27 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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