Overview : The Epson PLQ-20M is a compact, 24-pin flatbed impact dot matrix printer designed specifically for front-desk applications in banking and public administration. It specializes in printing heavy media like passbooks, passports, visas, and tickets, and comes equipped with a built-in Magnetic Stripe Reader/Writer (MSRW).

Type & Function

• Printer Type : 24-pin Impact Dot Matrix Passbook Printer

• Functions : Print, Magnetic Stripe Reader/Writer (MSRW)

• Color Capability : Monochrome (Black and White)

Performance

• Print Speed (Black) : Up to 576 cps (High-Speed Draft at 12 cpi) / 480 cps (High-Speed Draft at 10 cpi)

• Print Speed (Color) : N/A

• Auto-Duplexing : Manual 2-sided print

• Print Resolution : 240 x 360 dpi

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  Paper Handling

• Paper Size : Passbooks, Passports, Tickets, Visas, Envelopes, Cut Sheet Paper (Up to 245 x 297 mm)

• Paper Tray 1 Capacity : 1 sheet or 1 passbook (Single sheet front/flatbed feed)

• Output Bin Capacity : 1 sheet/passbook (Front and rear paper output)

Scanner / ADF

• Scanner : No

• ADF : No Auto Document Feeder

Connectivity

• Standard Connections : USB 2.0, Bi-directional Parallel (IEEE 1284), Serial (RS-232)

• Mobile Printing : No

Efficiency

• Page Yield : 5 million characters in LQ / 10 million characters in Draft mode per ribbon cartridge (Epson SIDM Black Ribbon C13S015339 Cartridge)

• Monthly Printing Volume : N/A (Impact printer reliability is typically measured in lifespan rather than monthly volume; its Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is 10,000 power-on hours).

• Monthly Duty Cycle : N/A (Print head life is rated for heavy-duty use at 400 million strokes/wire).