Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson TM U220

18specifications compared
14differ
4identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 300 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM U220 (300 cps vs 0 cps). The Epson TM U220 has 11 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (31 W vs 20 W). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 115 mm more package width than the Epson TM U220 (365 mm vs 250 mm). Only the Epson LQ-300+II Colour has colour. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, China on the Epson TM U220.

Colour
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Yes
- TM U220:No
Maximum print speed
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:300 cps
- TM U220:0 cps
Country of origin
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Indonesia
- TM U220:China
Power consumption (typical)
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:20 W
- TM U220:31 W
Package width
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:365 mm
- TM U220:250 mm
Package depth
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:448 mm
- TM U220:400 mm
Package height
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:225 mm
- TM U220:242 mm
Package weight
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:5.86 kg
- TM U220:3.73 kg

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Comparison of Epson LQ-300+II Colour, TM U220
57 specifications	A Epson Epson LQ-300+II Colour View product	B Epson TM U220 View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	0 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	225 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	75 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	3 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one	HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 75 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	64 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	49 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAM capacityKnown for one	64 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	China
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE EN55024, EN60950
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	200 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	2 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	6000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	200 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	20 W	31 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	366 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	159 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	4.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	365 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	448 mm	400 mm
Package heightDiffers	225 mm	242 mm
Package weightDiffers	5.86 kg	3.73 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Media types supportedKnown for one	Sheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDiffers	Dot matrix	Inkjet
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one	Driver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24 Needles	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 286 x 158 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - 0.08 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one	20 Watt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data5 differ
Pallet gross height	100 cm	100 cm
Pallet gross width	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.08 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Differs	120 cm	2.25 m
Products per palletDiffers	36 pc(s)	56 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	54 pc(s)	84 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	6 pc(s)	12 pc(s)

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