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Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) vs Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 2identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) has 40 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (80 vs 40). The Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (64 dB vs 53 dB). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V), Roll on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V), ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):80
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:40
  • Buffer size
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):128 KB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):53 dB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):Epson ESC/P2
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):Parallel, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:USB
  • Print head life
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):400 million characters
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):10000 h
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:180000 h
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):1.1 W
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:1.2 W

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Comparison of LX-350 SIDM (220V), TM-U220IID
32 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8040
Maximum print speedKnown for one357 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one312 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one78 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handling1 differ
Paper feedKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, RollRoll
Features3 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC/POS
RAM capacityKnown for one128 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0USB
Endurance2 differ
Print head9-pin9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one4 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h180000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.1 W1.2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs27 W24.7 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
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business xUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm138.5 mm
WeightDiffers4.1 kg2.5 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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