Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-350 vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 4identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-350 has 40 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (80 vs 40). The Epson LQ-350 has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-350 (64 dB vs 53 dB). Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson LQ-350, White on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LQ-350, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-350:80
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Product colour
    • LQ-350:Black, Grey
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:White
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-350:128 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-350:53 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-350:Epson ESC/P2
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-350:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head
    • LQ-350:24-pin
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • LQ-350:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters

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Comparison of LQ-350, TM-U220IIB
56 specifications
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LQ-350

Model LQ-350

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Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8040
Maximum print speedKnown for one347 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one260 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one86 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one4 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC/POS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 2.0RS-232
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one3 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h180000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one200 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs22 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 Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers348 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers4.1 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers220 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers425 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers360 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers5.11 g3.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.13 m34.8 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.13 m34.8 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers45 pc(s)72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers5 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)12 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Font stylesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W

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