Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 1identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 66 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (106 vs 40). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 59 dB). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (24-pin vs 9-pin). Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, White on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer, RS-232 on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:106
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Product colour
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:Black, White
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:59 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:Ethernet, Parallel, USB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:24-pin
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:35000 h
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:180000 h
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:8.3 W
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:2 W

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Comparison of LQ-780N, TM-U220IIB
65 specifications
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)Differs10640
Maximum print speedKnown for one487 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one487 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
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-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Prestige, RomanUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one15Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB64 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 KB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC/POS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBRS-232
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 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.3 W2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W31 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
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers6.7 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers325 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers590 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers350 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers8.31 kg3.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs36 pc(s)108 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 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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