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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 1identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 66 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (106 vs 40). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer 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 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 59 dB). Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer, Roll on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer, Grey on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 40
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Roll
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Grey
  • Buffer size
    • 64 KB
    • 20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 59 dB
    • 64 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • USB
  • Print head
    • 24-pin
    • 9-pin
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 150 million characters

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Epson

LQ-780 dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780

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Epson

TM-U220IID dot matrix printer

Model TM-U220IID

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10640
Maximum print speedKnown for one487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one15
Character densityKnown for one16 cpi
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesRoll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB64 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC/POS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0USB
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs35000 h180000 h
Power2 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.3 W1.2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W24.7 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm138.5 mm
WeightDiffers6.7 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one325 mm
Package depthKnown for one590 mm
Package heightKnown for one350 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)

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