Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU

16specifications compared
14differ
2identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 300 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (480 cps vs 180 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 60 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (64 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson PLQ-20D has 28 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (59 W vs 31 W). Only the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU has colour. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-20D, China on the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU.

Colour
- PLQ-20D:No
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:Yes
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-20D:480 cps
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:180 cps
Buffer size
- PLQ-20D:64 KB
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
Country of origin
- PLQ-20D:Indonesia
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:China
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-20D:59 W
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:31 W
Weight
- PLQ-20D:7.7 kg
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:2.5 kg
Package width
- PLQ-20D:270 mm
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:250 mm
Package depth
- PLQ-20D:460 mm
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:400 mm

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, TM-U220B
50 specifications	A Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product	B Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU Model TM-U220B View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	180 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	360 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	120 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Cut sheet, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	China
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	59 W	31 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	384 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	203 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.7 kg	2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	270 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	460 mm	400 mm
Package heightDiffers	380 mm	242 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.245 g	3.88 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 248 x 139 mm
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type A
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - 0.14 mm
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type A 76mm x 83mm diameter
Logistics data4 differ
Products per palletDiffers	28 pc(s)	56 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	42 pc(s)	84 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	6 pc(s)	12 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.25 m

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