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Epson PLQ 20 Laser Single Function Monochrome Printer vs Epson EcoTank M3170 Laser Multi Function Monochrome Printer

Epson PLQ-20 Laser Single Function Monochrome Printer vs Epson EcoTank M3170 Laser Multi Function Monochrome Printer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Epson PLQ-20 Laser Single Function Monochrome Printer	Epson EcoTank M3170 Laser Multi Function Monochrome Printer
key specs
Printing Method	Laser	Laser
Printing Output	Monochrome	Monochrome
Functions	Print	-
Connectivity	USB	USB
Printer Type	Single Function	Multi Function
Print Speed	-	4.8 ipm
general
Brand	Epson	Epson
Model	PLQ-20 Laser Single Function Monochrome Printer	EcoTank M3170 Laser Multi Function Monochrome Printer
Printing Method	Laser	Laser
Printer Type	Single Function	Multi Function
Model Name	PLQ-20	EcoTank M3170
Printing Output	Monochrome	Monochrome
Functions	Print	Print, Copy, Scan
Ideal Usage	Business	Home & Small Office
Color	White	-
Refill Type	-	Refillable Ink Tank
Display	-	2.7 inch Color LCD Screen
print
Other Print Features	Printing Technology: Number of Pins in Head - 24 pins, Print Direction - Bi-direction with Logic Seeking, Control Code - PR2 Emulation, ESC/P2, IBM PPDS Emulation, IBM 4722 Emulation, Printer Speed (10 / 12 cpi): High Speed Draft - 480 / 432 cps (PR2 Emulation), 480 / 576 cps (ESC/P2), Draft - 360 / 360 cps (PR2 Emulation), 360 / 432 cps (ESC/P2), NLQ - 180 / 180 cps ( PR2 Emulation), LQ - 120 cps / 144 cps (PR2 Emulation), 120 cps / 144 cps (ESC/P2)	Direct Printing via Memory Card Slot, USB Port and PictBridge, Direct Printing onto CDs/DVDs, Photo Print Speed of Upto 12 sec Per 4R Photo, Unsurpassed Print Quality, Double-sided Printing (Manual), Max Photo Draft - 10 x 15 cm / 4x6 inch: Approx. 12 sec Per Photo (Borderless), Photo Default - 10 x 15 cm / 4x6 inch: Approx. 27 sec Per Photo (Borderless), Nozzle Configuration: 90 Nozzles, Each Colour (Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta, Yellow, Black), Print Direction: Bi-directional Printing, Uni-directional Printing, Minimum Ink Droplet Volume: 1.5 pl
Additional Features	Print Characteristics: Character Sets - International, PC-437 International, OCR-A, Barcode Fonts - PR2 (EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Coda bar (NW7), Industrial 2 of 5), ESC/P (EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET), Printable Columns (10 / 12 cpi): Pitch - 94 / 112 cpl, Paper Handling: Paper Feeding - Friction Feed (Front Manual), Paper Path - Manual Insertion (Front In, Front Out / Front In, Rear Out), Paper Size: Passbook - Width (110 - 241.3 mm), Length (Horizontal Seam: 127 - 220 mm, Vertical Seam: 85 - 220 mm), Total Thickness (Max. 2.6 mm (Open Passbook)), Weight (95 - 116 g/m2), Cut Sheet (Single) - Width (65 x 67 mm), Length (245 x 297 mm), Copies (1 Original + 6 Copies), Thickness (0.065 - 0.19 mm), Weight (52 - 157 g/m2), Line Spacing - 4.23 mm (1/6 inch), Acoustic Noise: 53 dB(A) (w/o MSRW), 55 dB(A) (w/ MSRW), Input Data Buffer: 64 KB, Ribbon Cartridge: Ribbon Life - 5 Million Characters (LQ 10 cpi, 48 Dots / Character), 10 Million Characters (Draft 10 cpi, 24 Dots / Character), Reliability: Mean Print Volume Between Failure (MVBF) - 7 Million Lines, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) - 10000 Power On Hours (POH), Print Head Life - 400 Million Strokes / Wire, Energy Star Compliant, Blazing Fast Speeds, Versatility, Reliability That Can Count, Seamless Integration, Easy Operations and Usability, Smart Functionality Auto Platen Gap Adjustment	Copying: Copy Mode - Standard Copy Mode, BorderFree, Reduction / Enlargement - 25-400%, Auto Fit Function, Scanning: Scanner Bit Depth (Grayscale) - 16-bit Internal, 8-bit External, Paper Handling: Paper Feed Method - Friction Feed, Paper Hold Capacity: Input Capacity - 100 Sheets, A4 Plain Paper (75g/m2), 20 Sheets, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Output Capacity: 50 Sheets, A4 Plain Paper, 20 Sheets, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Maximum Paper Size: 8.5 x 44 inch, Print Margin: 0 mm Top, Left, Right, Bottom via Custom Settings in Printer Driver, Interface (USB): Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Card Slot: Built-in Slots - Memory Stick, SD Card, Supported Memory Cards - Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo (With Adapter), MagicGate Memory Stick, MagicGate Memory Stick Duo (With Adapter), Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo (With Adapter), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (With Adapter), Memory Stick Micro (M2) (With Adapter), SD, SDHC, SDXC, MiniSD (With Adapter), MiniSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSD (With Adapter), MicroSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSDXC (With Adapter), File Format: JPEG, Noise Level: PC Printing / Premium Glossy Photo Paper Best Photo - 5.1 B(A), 37 dB(A), PC Printing / Plain Paper Default - 6.2 B(A), 48 dB(A)
Max Print Resolution (Colour)	-	5760 x 1440 dpi
Max Print Resolution (Mono)	-	5760 x 1440 dpi
Print Speed Color	-	4.8 ipm
Print Speed Mono	-	5 ipm
paper handling
Media Types Supported	Paper	Letter, Legal, Half Letter, Envelopes, Plain Paper
Borderless Printing	-	Yes
Media Size Supported	-	A4, A5, A6, B5, DL, C6
connectivity
Wireless Support	No	No
USB Support	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
dimensions and weight
Height	20.3 cm	19.6
Width	38.4 cm	54.2
Depth	28 cm	38.6
Weight	-	8.20 kg
compatible inks or toners
Compatible Black Cartridge	Fabric Ribbon Cartridge (Black)	-
power and operating requirements
Operating Temperature Range	5DegC - 35DegC degree C	-
Operating Humidity Range	10 % - 80 % RH %	-
Power Requirements	220-240V, 50Hz	AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Active)	60 W	12 W
Power Consumption (Standby)	-	5.3 W
Power Consumption (Manual-Off)	-	0.35 W
scan
Bit Depth Colour	-	48-bit / 24-bit
Scanning Speed Colour	-	4.6 sec
Scanning Speed Mono	-	1.6 sec
Bit Depth Mono	-	16-bit / 1-bit
Scan Area Size	-	216 x 297 mm
Scan Method	-	Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Scanning Resolution	-	1200 x 2400 dpi
Scan Type	-	Flatbed

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