PLQ-50 Passbook Dot Matrix Printer

Fast, reliable 24-pin printer for printing passbooks and more.

A fast, reliable, 24-pin impact printer that makes printing passbooks and multipart documents quick and easy, the Epson PLQ-50 speeds through documents at up to 630 cps¹. Accommodating passbooks up to 2.6 mm thick, this compact printer also features a wide range of standard features, such as automatic sheet and printhead alignment, plus a color LCD for easy operation. With Parallel, Serial and USB interfaces built in, it ensures simple system integration. And, it offers remarkable reliability with a ribbon life of 5 million characters², a printhead life of 600 million strokes per wires³ and industry-leading service and support.

Model: C11CJ10201

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Overview

Fast, easy printing — speeds through prints at up to 630 cps¹
Compact passbook printer — 24-pin impact printer that accommodates passbooks up to 2.6 mm thick; easily fits on counters with limited space
Convenient display — color LCD for easy navigation and control
Remarkable reliability — MCBF of 24 million lines; MTBF of 35,000 power-on hours; printhead life of 600 million strokes per wire³
Multipart printing — prints the original + 6 copies⁴
Long ribbon life — 5 million characters²
Industry-leading service and support — 1-year limited warranty
Convenient paper handling features — automatic sheet and printhead alignment
Easy setup and integration — Parallel, Serial and USB interfaces

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RoHS compliant
Recyclable product⁵
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Specifications

Print Other:

Printing Technology: 24-pin, Serial impact dot matrixPrint Speed: PR2 Emulation or ESC/P

Ultra-speed Draft: 630 cps at 10 cpi¹
High-speed Draft: 560 cps at 10 cpi
Draft: 420 cps at 10 cpi
NLQ: 210 cps at 10 cpi
LQ: 140 cps at 10 cpi

Print Direction: Bi-direction with logic seeking

General:

Sound Level: 52 dB(A) Passbook ModeDimensions: 14" x 11" x 8" (W x D x H)Weight: 17.2 lb

Power:

Rated Voltage: AC 100 – 240 VRated Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz (49.5 to 60.5 Hz)Power Consumption: Approx. 78 W, Approx. 0.7 W in Sleep Mode, 0.1 W in Powered Off Mode, ENERGY STAR® compliant

Characters & Lines:

Bar Code Fonts:

PR2: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Coda bar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5
ESC/P: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Coda bar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5

Formatting: Columns: 94 (10 cpi)

Paper Handling Impact:

Cut Sheets:

Cut Sheet (Single Sheet)

Width: Min: 65.0 mm, Max: 243.0 mm
Length: Min: 67.0 mm, Max: 450.0 mm
Thickness: Min: 0.065 mm, Max: 0.190 mm

Cut Sheet (Multipart)

Width: Min: 65.0 mm, Max: 243.0 mm
Length: Min: 67.0 mm, Max: 297.0 mm
Copies: 1 original + 6 copies; Total Thickness: Min. 0.12 mm, Max. 0.53 mm

Multipart: 1 + 6 copies³Single Sheets:

Width: Min: 65.0 mm, Max: 243.0 mm
Length: Min: 67.0 mm, Max: 450.0 mm
Thickness: Min: 0.065 mm, Max: 0.190 mm

Passbook:

Width: Min. 110 mm, Max. 241.3 mm
Length: Horiz.
Seam: Min. 127 mm, Max. 220 mm
Vert. Seam: Min. 85 mm, Max. 220 mm
Total Thickness: Max. 2.6 mm (open passbook)

Paper Feed Mechanism:

Feeding Format: Friction feed (front manual), Single sheet
Paper Path: Manual insertion; Front in, Front out/Front in, Rear out

Paper Path: Automatic platen gap adjustment, automatic sheet alignment, automatic border recognition

Impact Printer Details:

Input Buffer: 128 KbInterfaces: Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284 Nibble Mode supported), Serial, USB (2.0 compatible)

Reliability:

MVBF: (MCBF): 24 million linesPrint head life: 600 million strokes/wireMSRW Head: 700,000 strokesRibbon life: 5 million characters (LQ 10 cpi, 48 dots/character), 10 million characters (Draft 10 cpi, 24 dots/character)⁴

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Notes:

¹ Based on Ultra Speed draft at 10 cpi.

² Based on Letter Quality printing, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character.

³ Ratings are estimates only, based on normal use of the product, and are not warrantied. Epson’s only warranty for this product is contained in the standard limited warranty statement for this product.

⁴ One original, plus six copies, is available only under normal temperature and humidity conditions.

⁵ For convenient and reasonable recycling options, visit www.epson.com/recycle

⁶ SmartWay is an innovative partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency.