Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (80 vs 42). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 410 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (550 cps vs 140 cps). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 5 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (6 copies vs 1 copies). Only the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has colour.

Colour
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:No
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:80
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
Maximum print speed
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:6 copies
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:1 copies
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
Weight
- LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:7.2 kg
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg

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Comparison of LQ-590IIN, TM-U230P
61 specifications	A Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps Model LQ-590IIN View product	B Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230P View product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	42
Maximum print speedDiffers	550 cps	140 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	6 copies	1 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one	Ultra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.49 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	0.16 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	55 dB	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	Ethernet, 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	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	25000 h	180000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
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
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	437 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	375 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	177 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.2 kg	2.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	340 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.28 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24 Needles	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Sheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard	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
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	7.43 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	7.43 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	14 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	28 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 W

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