Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LX300+ II vs Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LX300+ II has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (80 vs 42). The Epson LX300+ II has 197 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (337 cps vs 140 cps). The Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has 174,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LX300+ II (180000 h vs 6000 h). Only the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has colour. Dimensions (WxDxH): 366 x 275 x 159 mm on the Epson LX300+ II, 166 x 168 x 260 mm on the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps.

Colour
- LX300+ II:No
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)
- LX300+ II:80
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
Maximum print speed
- LX300+ II:337 cps
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LX300+ II:6000 h
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
Weight
- LX300+ II:4.4 kg
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LX300+ II:366 x 275 x 159 mm
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:166 x 168 x 260 mm

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Comparison of LX300+ II, TM-U230P
32 specifications	A Epson LX300+ II View product	B Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230P View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	42
Maximum print speedDiffers	337 cps	140 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	337 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	56 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal print speedKnown for one	225 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
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 copies
Featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one	64 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	49 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, Canada EMI, AS/NAS 3548
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	6000 h	180000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	2.7 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	366 x 275 x 159 mm	166 x 168 x 260 mm
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V DC ± 7%
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06/0.085 µm

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