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Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer vs NEC MultiImpact 700XEN

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 500 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (630 cps vs 130 cps). The Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 700XEN has 216 mm more width than the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer (600 mm vs 384 mm). Maximum resolution: 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson PLQ-50M dot matrix printer, Grey on the NEC MultiImpact 700XEN.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:160 x 160 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:630 cps
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:130 cps
  • Product colour
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:Black, White
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:16 KB
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:RJ-45, USB 2.0
  • AC input voltage
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:100-240 V
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:100 V
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:-30 - 60 °C
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:-25 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • PLQ-50M dot matrix printer:10 - 80%
    • MultiImpact 700XEN:10 - 85%

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Comparison of PLQ-50M, MultiImpact 700XEN
45 specifications
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 360 DPI160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one94Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers630 cps130 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 sourceYes
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOCR-B
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB16 KB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0RJ-45, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one600 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 38 °C5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm600 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm320 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm297 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one365 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one445 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one255 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one10.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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)Known for one48 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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