Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 3identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 40 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (80 vs 40). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 44 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (64 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 15 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (64 dB vs 49 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390 on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, RS-232 on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:80
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Buffer size
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:64 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:49 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:24-pin
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:200 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:6000 h
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:180000 h

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Comparison of Epson LQ-300+II Colour, TM-U220IIB
59 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8040
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
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, IBM 2390ESC/POS
RAM capacityKnown for one64 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters150 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h180000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one200 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs20 W31 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 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 XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers365 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers448 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers225 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers5.86 kg3.84 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 documentAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
NeedlesKnown for one24 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
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 consumptionDiffers20 WattPrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W
Font stylesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Logistics data7 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers100 cm34.8 cm
Pallet gross widthDiffers120 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.08 m34.8 cm
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Products per palletDiffers36 pc(s)72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)12 pc(s)
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm

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