Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer

14specifications compared
13differ
1identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 54 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (94 vs 40). The Epson PLQ-20D has 44 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (64 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-20D (64 dB vs 53 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-20D, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-20D, USB on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- PLQ-20D:94
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:40
Buffer size
- PLQ-20D:64 KB
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PLQ-20D:53 dB
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:64 dB
Page description languages
- PLQ-20D:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:ESC/POS
Standard interfaces
- PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:USB
Print head
- PLQ-20D:24-pin
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:9-pin
Print head life
- PLQ-20D:400 million characters
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- PLQ-20D:10000 h
- TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:180000 h

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, TM-U220IIA-042
46 specifications	A Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product	B Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer Model TM-U220IIA-042 View product
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	94	40
Maximum print speedKnown for one	480 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Cut sheet, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	64 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	ESC/POS
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB 2.0	USB
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers	400 million characters	150 million characters
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)Differs	10000 h	180000 h
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
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	384 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	203 mm	139 mm
WeightDiffers	7.7 kg	2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	460 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	380 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	9.245 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	28 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	42 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%

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