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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 251 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (345 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 90 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer (630 cps vs 540 cps). The Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer has 120 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (540 cps vs 420 cps). Maximum resolution: 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer, Black on the Epson VP-1900 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 180 x 360 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 94
    • 345
  • Maximum print speed
    • 630 cps
    • 540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 420 cps
    • 540 cps
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Black
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • RS-232, USB 2.0
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Print head life
    • 600 million characters
    • 400 million characters

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Epson

PLQ-50M dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50M

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Epson

VP-1900 dot matrix printer

Model VP-1900

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Printing6 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 360 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94345
Maximum print speedDiffers630 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs420 cps540 cps
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Subscript, Superscript, Underline
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicItalic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one140 cps
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneHigh resolution paper, Labels, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 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 one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.46 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one54 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI B, RoHS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers600 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 38 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
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
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm639 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm402 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm219 mm
WeightKnown for one12.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one136 characters
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one365 mm
Package depthKnown for one445 mm
Package heightKnown for one255 mm
Package weightKnown for one10.4 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one48 pc(s)

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