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Epson LX300+ II vs Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 40 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (80 vs 40). The Epson LX300+ II 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 LX300+ II (64 dB vs 49 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson LX300+ II, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II, USB on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LX300+ II:80
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:40
  • Buffer size
    • LX300+ II:64 KB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LX300+ II:49 dB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LX300+ II:Epson ESC/P2
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:USB
  • Print head life
    • LX300+ II:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • LX300+ II:6000 h
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:180000 h
  • Weight
    • LX300+ II:4.4 kg
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:2.5 kg

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Comparison of LX300+ II, TM-U220IID
36 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs8040
Maximum print speedKnown for one337 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one337 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one56 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Normal print speedKnown for one225 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12,15 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 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
Features3 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC/POS
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 1.1USB
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one3 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs6000 h180000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.7 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4.4 kg2.5 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source248 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source138.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoll
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%

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