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Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 3identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (55 dB vs 49 dB). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 221 mm more width than the EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW (366 mm vs 145 mm). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 80 mm more depth than the EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW (275 mm vs 195 mm). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, China on the EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, 5 - 45 °C on the EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW.

  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:49 dB
    • EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW:55 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Indonesia
    • EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW:China
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:5 - 35 °C
    • EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW:5 - 45 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:10 - 80%
    • EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW:10 - 90%
  • Width
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:366 mm
    • EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW:145 mm
  • Depth
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:275 mm
    • EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW:195 mm
  • Height
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:159 mm
    • EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW:148 mm
  • Weight
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:4.4 kg
    • EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW:1.8 kg

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Comparison of Epson LQ-300+II Colour, EPSON TM-T88IV (052) PWRD USB W/O PS ECW
61 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one300 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one225 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one75 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one3 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeKnown for one64 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB55 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390Unknown — not stated by the source
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaChina
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one200 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one6000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one200 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one20 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 45 °C
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 XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm145 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm195 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm148 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg1.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers365 mm193 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm257 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm241 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg2.3 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneSheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, EnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsDiffersDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentConnector Cover, Main unit, Power switch cover, User manual
NeedlesKnown for one24 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one20 WattUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data7 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers100 cm2.25 m
Pallet gross widthDiffers120 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.08 m2.25 m
Products per palletDiffers36 pc(s)128 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)192 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)16 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)

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