Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps vs Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps

13specifications compared
6differ
7identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has 135.3 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (140 cps vs 4.7 cps). The Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has 7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (38 W vs 31 W). Dimensions (WxDxH): 160 x 286 x 157.5 mm on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, 166 x 168 x 260 mm on the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps. Power requirements: AC on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, 24 V DC ± 7% on the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps. Printing media thickness: 0.85 µm on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps, 0.06/0.085 µm on the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps.

Maximum print speed
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4.7 cps
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
Power consumption (typical)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:31 W
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:160 x 286 x 157.5 mm
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:166 x 168 x 260 mm
Power requirements
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:AC
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:24 V DC ± 7%
Printing media thickness
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:0.85 µm
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:0.06/0.085 µm

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Comparison of C31C518653, TM-U230P
25 specifications	A Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps Model C31C518653 View product	B Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230P View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum print speedDiffers	4.7 cps	140 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 copies
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	4 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityDiffers	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, AS / NZS 3548 class B	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, Canada EMI, AS/NAS 3548
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	31 W	38 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 286 x 157.5 mm	166 x 168 x 260 mm
Power requirementsDiffers	AC	24 V DC ± 7%
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 thicknessDiffers	0.85 µm	0.06/0.085 µm

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