Epson PLQ-35 Passbook Printer – 540 CPS High-Speed Dot Matrix Printer

Epson PLQ-35 High-Speed Passbook Printer

The Epson PLQ-35 is a professional passbook and dot matrix printer designed for demanding printing environments such as banks, financial institutions, government departments and other organisations that require reliable printing on specialised documents.

With print speeds of up to 540 characters per second (CPS) at 10 CPI, the PLQ-35 is designed to handle high-volume printing efficiently. Its automated paper-handling functions help improve productivity by reducing manual adjustments and minimising paper alignment issues.

High-Speed & Productive Printing

The Epson PLQ-35 delivers printing speeds of up to 540 CPS, helping organisations process passbooks, forms and other documents quickly. Automatic sheet alignment, automatic printhead adjustment and automatic border functionality help maintain consistent positioning during printing.

Reliable for Demanding Workloads

The PLQ-35 is engineered for long-term operation in demanding environments. It offers a Mean Volume Between Failure (MVBF) of up to 21 million lines, Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) of 30,000 power-on hours and a printhead life of up to 400 million strokes per wire.

These reliability features make it suitable for businesses and institutions where consistent printing performance is important.

Passbook & Multiple Media Support

The Epson PLQ-35 is designed specifically for passbook printing but can also handle a wide range of specialised media. It supports passbooks up to 2.6 mm thick, along with banking slips, forms, visas, receipts, tickets, labels and other official documents.

The printer also supports different paper-handling options including continuous paper, cut sheets and label printing, providing flexibility for different business requirements.

Multi-Copy Printing

For banking, government and administrative applications that require duplicate records, the PLQ-35 supports 1+6 copy printing, allowing one original document to be printed along with up to six copies using carbon-based multi-copy forms.

Flexible Connectivity & Integration

The Epson PLQ-35 can integrate with existing business and banking IT environments through Parallel, Serial and USB interfaces. It supports IBM, Wincor and Olivetti emulations, helping organisations integrate the printer into existing software and systems.

Automatic Media Handling

The PLQ-35 includes several smart functions designed to simplify everyday operation.

Auto Platen Gap Adjustment automatically adjusts the platen gap according to media thickness, allowing the printer to handle different types of documents.

Auto Sheet Alignment uses photo sensors to detect and correct document alignment, helping reduce misfeeds.

Auto Border Function detects paper width and helps maintain a consistent printing position relative to the document edge.

Low Total Cost of Ownership

The Epson PLQ-35 is designed to reduce long-term operating costs through reliable construction, low maintenance requirements and a long-lasting ribbon system. Its ribbon can provide a yield of up to 10 million characters, helping reduce the frequency of ribbon replacement.

Overall, the Epson PLQ-35 is a dependable choice for banks, financial institutions, government departments and businesses that require high-speed passbook printing, multi-copy document printing and reliable handling of specialised media.

Key Features

• High-Speed Passbook Printer
• Printing speed up to 540 CPS at 10 CPI
• Dot Matrix / Impact Printing
• Supports Passbooks up to 2.6 mm thickness
• 1+6 Multi-Copy Printing
• Printhead life up to 400 million strokes/wire
• MVBF up to 21 million lines
• MTBF up to 30,000 power-on hours
• Ribbon life up to 10 million characters
• Auto Platen Gap Adjustment
• Auto Sheet Alignment
• Auto Border Function
• Supports Passbooks, Forms, Slips, Visas, Receipts & Tickets
• Continuous Paper Support
• Cut-Sheet Support
• Label Printing Support
• USB + Serial + Parallel Interfaces
• IBM, Wincor & Olivetti Emulation
• Designed for Banking & Government Applications
• Low Maintenance & Long Operating Life

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