Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps vs Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps

6specifications compared
6differ
0identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (80 vs 42). The Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps has 472 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (612 cps vs 140 cps). The Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps has 4.5 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (7.5 million characters vs 3 million characters). Only the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has colour.

Colour
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:No
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:80
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
Maximum print speed
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:612 cps
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
Ribbon life
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:7.5 million characters
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:20000 h
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
Weight
- C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps:7.17 kg
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg

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Comparison of C11CF37201, TM-U230P
39 specifications	A Epson C11CF37201 dot matrix printer 612 cps Model C11CF37201 View product	B Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230P View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	42
Maximum print speedDiffers	612 cps	140 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	463 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	115 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 copies
Paper handlingidentical
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.46 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, Canada EMI, AS/NAS 3548
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers	7.5 million characters	3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	180000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	30 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	437 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	376 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	177 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.17 kg	2.7 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 x 168 x 260 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V DC ± 7%
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06/0.085 µm

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