Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 0identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 40 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (80 vs 40). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 44 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (64 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer has 15 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-300+II Colour (64 dB vs 49 dB). Only the Epson LQ-300+II Colour has colour. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-300+II Colour, Roll on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Yes
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:No
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:80
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:40
  • Paper tray media types
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Envelopes, Roll
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:Roll
  • Product colour
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:White
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:64 KB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:49 dB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Epson ESC/P2, IBM 2390
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • Epson LQ-300+II Colour:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:USB

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Comparison of Epson LQ-300+II Colour, TM-U220IID
57 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
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 handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollRoll
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
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 2.0USB
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 W24.7 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 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 mm138.5 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one365 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one448 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one225 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.86 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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 contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
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 dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.08 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one54 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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