Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-300+II Colour vs Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 1identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-300+II Colour has 40 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer (80 vs 40). The Epson LX-300+II Colour has 44 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer (64 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer has 15 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (64 dB vs 49 dB). Page description languages: ESC P on the Epson LX-300+II Colour, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-300+II Colour, Serial on the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LX-300+II Colour:80
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:40
  • Buffer size
    • LX-300+II Colour:64 KB
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LX-300+II Colour:49 dB
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LX-300+II Colour:ESC P
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LX-300+II Colour:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:Serial
  • Print head life
    • LX-300+II Colour:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • LX-300+II Colour:6000 h
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:180000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • LX-300+II Colour:23 W
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:31 W

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Comparison of LX-300+II Colour, TM-U220IID-041
53 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 144 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8040
Maximum print speedKnown for one337 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one270 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one67 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one4 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC PESC/POS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial
Endurance2 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3000000 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)Differs6000 h180000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs23 W31 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers366 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers159 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one365 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one448 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one225 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.86 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 450 x 230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one9 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one23 WattUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one54 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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