Epson PLQ-30 User Manual

Glossary
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters
and symbols.
auto line feed
When this setting is turned on using the default setting mode, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line
feed (LF) code.
bidirectional printing
Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally). This increases the print speed but may reduce precise
vertical alignment. Bidirectional printing is this printer’s standard printing mode.
buffer
The portion of the printer’s memory used to store data before it is printed.
character table
A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that constitute the set of characters used in a particular language.
characters per inch (cpi)
A measurement of the size of text characters.
compress printing
This function reduces the size of the data. You can compress your printing data to the ratio of 75%.
continuous paper
Paper that has sprocket-feed holes on both sides, is perforated between pages, and is supplied in a folded stack. Also called fanfold
paper.
control code
A special code used to control a printer function such as performing a carriage return or line feed.
cpi
A measurement of the size of text characters.
cut-sheet feeder
An optional, detachable device that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printer.
data dump
A troubleshooting method that helps identify the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer.
When the printer is in hex dump mode, it prints each code that it receives in hexadecimal notation and ASCII characters. Also
called hex dump.
default
A value that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
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Epson PLQ-30 Specifications

General

Color	-
Bitmap fonts	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script
Character sets	ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Character pitch	10, 12 cpi
Built-in barcodes	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum number of copies	7 copies
Maximum print speed (LQ)	195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)	360 cps
Maximum printing width (columns)	94
Print direction	Bi-directional
Ribbon life (black, LQ)	5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	12000 h
Standard interfaces	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
AC input voltage	220-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	4.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	64 W
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Product color	Gray
Country of origin	Indonesia
Page description languages	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB
Needles	24
Print technology	Dot matrix
Connectivity technology	Wired
Pallet width	800 mm
Pallet height	3710 mm
Pallet length	1200 mm
Pallet width (UK)	1000 mm
Quantity per pallet	32 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet (UK)	48 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer	4 pc(s)
Quantity per pallet layer (UK)	6 pc(s)
Package depth	447 mm
Package width	255 mm
Package height	367 mm
Package weight	9.72 g
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	280 mm
Width	384 mm
Height	203 mm