Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

20specifications compared
19differ
1identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190N has 96 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (136 vs 40). The Epson LQ-2190N 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-2190N (64 dB vs 54 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-2190N, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-2190N, RS-232 on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-2190N:136
- TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
Buffer size
- LQ-2190N:128 KB
- TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-2190N:54 dB
- TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
Page description languages
- LQ-2190N:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
Standard interfaces
- LQ-2190N:Parallel, USB 2.0
- TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
Print head
- LQ-2190N:24-pin
- TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
Print head life
- LQ-2190N:400 million characters
- TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-2190N:20000 h
- TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:180000 h

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Comparison of LQ-2190N, TM-U220IIB
52 specifications	A Epson LQ-2190N Model LQ-2190N View product	B Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW Model TM-U220IIB 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	White
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	RS-232
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 data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	295 mm	30 mm
Package depthDiffers	750 mm	33 mm
Package heightDiffers	520 mm	22 mm
Package weightDiffers	15.48 g	3.84 kg
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
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	2 pc(s)	72 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.8 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.8 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)
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%
Technical detailsidentical
Font stylesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Printing: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W

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