Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps vs Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps has 2 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer (42 vs 40). The Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer has 16 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (20 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps has 0.2 kg more weight than the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer (2.7 kg vs 2.5 kg). Product colour: Black on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, White on the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, Serial on the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:42
- TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:40
Product colour
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Black
- TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:White
Buffer size
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4 KB
- TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:20 KB
Standard interfaces
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Parallel
- TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:Serial
Weight
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:2.7 kg
- TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:2.5 kg

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Comparison of C31C518653, TM-U220IID-041
34 specifications	A Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps Model C31C518653 View product	B Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer Model TM-U220IID-041 View product
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	42	40
Maximum print speedKnown for one	4.7 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	57.5 - 76 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.06 - 0.085 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Buffer sizeDiffers	4 KB	20 KB
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, AS / NZS 3548 class B	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC/POS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel	Serial
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	3 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	180000 h	180000 h
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 million characters
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	31 W	31 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	248 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	139 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	160 x 286 x 157.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for one	7 x 9 / 9 x 9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	0.85 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%

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