Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer vs Epson TM U220

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 630 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM U220 (630 cps vs 0 cps). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 115 mm more package width than the Epson TM U220 (365 mm vs 250 mm). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 45 mm more package depth than the Epson TM U220 (445 mm vs 400 mm). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer, China on the Epson TM U220. Print technology: Dot matrix on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer, Inkjet on the Epson TM U220.

Maximum print speed
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:630 cps
- TM U220:0 cps
Country of origin
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:Indonesia
- TM U220:China
Package width
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:365 mm
- TM U220:250 mm
Package depth
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:445 mm
- TM U220:400 mm
Package height
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:255 mm
- TM U220:242 mm
Package weight
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:10.4 kg
- TM U220:3.73 kg
Print technology
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:Dot matrix
- TM U220:Inkjet
Products per pallet (UK)
- PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:48 pc(s)
- TM U220:84 pc(s)

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Comparison of PLQ-50M, TM U220
50 specifications	A Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer Model PLQ-50M View product	B Epson TM U220 View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	180 x 360 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	630 cps	0 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, 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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	China
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE EN55024, EN60950
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 38 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	384 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	203 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	365 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	445 mm	400 mm
Package heightDiffers	255 mm	242 mm
Package weightDiffers	10.4 kg	3.73 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dot matrix	Inkjet
NeedlesKnown for one	24 (2 x 12)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 286 x 158 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - 0.08 mm
Logistics data1 differ
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)Differs	48 pc(s)	84 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.25 m
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)

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