Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-300+II Colour vs Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (80 vs 42). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 160 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (300 cps vs 140 cps). The Epson LQ-300+II Colour has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (3 copies vs 1 copies).

Maximum printing width (columns)
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:80
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
Maximum print speed
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:300 cps
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
Maximum number of copies
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:3 copies
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:1 copies
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:6000 h
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:20 W
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
Weight
- Epson LQ-300+II Colour:4.4 kg
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg

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Comparison of Epson LQ-300+II Colour, TM-U230S
60 specifications	A Epson Epson LQ-300+II Colour View product	B Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230S View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	42
Maximum print speedDiffers	300 cps	140 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 copiesDiffers	3 copies	1 copies
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
Featuresidentical
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 originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, Canada EMI, AS/NAS 3548
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
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)Differs	6000 h	180000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	200 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	20 W	38 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 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 & dimensions1 differ
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
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	2.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	365 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	448 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	225 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.86 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Media types supportedKnown for one	Sheet Paper, Continuous Paper, Labels, Roll Paper, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	166 x 168 x 260 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V DC ± 7%
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06/0.085 µm
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 dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.08 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	54 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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