Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX-300+II EDG vs Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (53 dB vs 49 dB). The Epson LX-300+II EDG has 12 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (23 W vs 11 W). The Epson LX-300+II EDG has 2.4 kg more weight than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (4.4 kg vs 2 kg). Only the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has colour. Paper tray media types: Roll on the Epson LX-300+II EDG, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color.

Colour
- LX-300+II EDG:No
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:Yes
Paper tray media types
- LX-300+II EDG:Roll
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:Plain paper, Roll
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:53 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:USB 2.0
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-300+II EDG:23 W
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:11 W
Weight
- LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LX-300+II EDG:370 x 280 x 160 mm
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:210 x 367 x 245 mm

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Comparison of LX-300+II EDG, TM-C100
46 specifications	A Epson LX-300+II EDG View product	B Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color Model TM-C100 View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 360 DPI
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, ITF-14, PDF417, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	300 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12,15 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Roll	Plain paper, Roll
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 - 210 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 - 297 mm
Continuous media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 - 200 g/m²
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06 - 0.23 mm
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	49 dB	53 dB
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, TÜV
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Spain
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS
Buffer sizeKnown for one	64 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180000 h
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	23 W	11 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	193 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	257 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	241 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.35 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	370 x 280 x 160 mm	210 x 367 x 245 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Print technology	Dot matrix	Dot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000 Professional SP4+ Windows XP Professional SP1+
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	183.7 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)

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