Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson TM-U220B (007A3)

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 1identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 54 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220B (007A3) (94 vs 40). The Epson TM-U220B (007A3) has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-20D (64 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson PLQ-20D has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson TM-U220B (007A3) (24-pin vs 9-pin). Product colour: Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D, White on the Epson TM-U220B (007A3). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-20D, China on the Epson TM-U220B (007A3).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ-20D:94
    • TM-U220B (007A3):40
  • Product colour
    • PLQ-20D:Grey
    • TM-U220B (007A3):White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-20D:53 dB
    • TM-U220B (007A3):64 dB
  • Country of origin
    • PLQ-20D:Indonesia
    • TM-U220B (007A3):China
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220B (007A3):Ethernet
  • Print head
    • PLQ-20D:24-pin
    • TM-U220B (007A3):9-pin
  • Width
    • PLQ-20D:384 mm
    • TM-U220B (007A3):160 mm
  • Depth
    • PLQ-20D:280 mm
    • TM-U220B (007A3):248 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, TM-U220B (007A3)
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PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs9440
Maximum print speedKnown for one480 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one360 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one120 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, EnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Buffer sizeKnown for one64 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB64 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDSUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaChina
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTÜV
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one10000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one59 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers7.7 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers270 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers460 mm400 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm243 mm
Package weightDiffers9.245 g3.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one42 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
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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