Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190N vs Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer

14specifications compared
14differ
0identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190N has 96 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (136 vs 40). The Epson LQ-2190N has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer has 10 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-2190N (64 dB vs 54 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-2190N, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-2190N, USB on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-2190N:136
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:40
Buffer size
- LQ-2190N:128 KB
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-2190N:54 dB
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:64 dB
Page description languages
- LQ-2190N:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:ESC/POS
Standard interfaces
- LQ-2190N:Parallel, USB 2.0
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:USB
Print head
- LQ-2190N:24-pin
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:9-pin
Print head life
- LQ-2190N:400 million characters
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-2190N:20000 h
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:180000 h

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Comparison of LQ-2190N, TM-U220IIA-042
41 specifications	A Epson LQ-2190N Model LQ-2190N View product	B Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer Model TM-U220IIA-042 View product
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	40
Maximum print speedKnown for one	576 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	432 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	144 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	6 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	54 dB	64 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	ESC/POS
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	USB
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	150 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	15 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	180000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	46 W	31 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	639 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	402 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	256 mm	139 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	295 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	750 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	15.48 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	2 pc(s)	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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