Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190 vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 4identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 96 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (136 vs 40). The Epson LQ-2190 has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 10 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-2190 (64 dB vs 54 dB). Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-2190, White on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-2190, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-2190:136
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Product colour
    • LQ-2190:Grey
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:White
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-2190:128 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-2190:54 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-2190:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-2190:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head
    • LQ-2190:24-pin
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • LQ-2190:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters

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LQ-2190

Model LQ-2190

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Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13640
Maximum print speedKnown for one576 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one432 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Script, Script CUnknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC/POS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h180000 h
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W31 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers693 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers405 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers268 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers295 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers750 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers520 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers15.48 g3.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Font stylesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.21 m34.8 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.21 m34.8 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs14 pc(s)108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs2 pc(s)12 pc(s)

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