Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 1identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (94 vs 56). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 460 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (630 cps vs 170 cps). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (128 KB vs 4 KB). Maximum resolution: 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer, Portugal on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:94
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:56
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:630 cps
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:170 cps
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:Indonesia
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:Portugal
  • Print head life
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:600 million characters
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:52 million characters
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:5 - 38 °C
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:5 - 45 °C
  • Package width
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:365 mm
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:193 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-50M, TM-T70P
49 specifications
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 360 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs9456
Maximum print speedDiffers630 cps170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one420 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one14Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB4 KB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaPortugal
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneRS-232, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers600 million characters52 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 38 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one384 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one280 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one203 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers365 mm193 mm
Package depthDiffers445 mm257 mm
Package heightDiffers255 mm241 mm
Package weightDiffers10.4 kg3.33 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDiffersDot matrixThermal transfer
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 x 194 x 114 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Logistics data1 differ
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)Differs48 pc(s)140 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 m
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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