Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

9specifications compared
6differ
3identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-300+II EDG has 40 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (80 vs 40). The Epson LX-300+II EDG 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 15 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (64 dB vs 49 dB). Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson LX-300+II EDG, USB on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LX-300+II EDG:80
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:40
Buffer size
- LX-300+II EDG:64 KB
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:64 dB
Standard interfaces
- LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:USB
Power consumption (typical)
- LX-300+II EDG:23 W
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:24.7 W
Weight
- LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:2.5 kg

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Comparison of LX-300+II EDG, TM-U220IID
30 specifications	A Epson LX-300+II EDG View product	B Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer Model TM-U220IID View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	40
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpi
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
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media types	Roll	Roll
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	49 dB	64 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC/POS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	USB
Enduranceidentical
Print head	9-pin	9-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	23 W	24.7 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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	248 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	138.5 mm
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	2.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	370 x 280 x 160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source

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