Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 1identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 54 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (94 vs 40). The Epson PLQ-20D has 44 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (64 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-20D (64 dB vs 53 dB). Product colour: Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D, White on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-20D, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ-20D:94
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Product colour
    • PLQ-20D:Grey
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:White
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-20D:64 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-20D:53 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • PLQ-20D:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-20D:RS-232, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head
    • PLQ-20D:24-pin
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • PLQ-20D:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, TM-U220IIB
54 specifications
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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
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC/POS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0RS-232
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
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)Differs10000 h180000 h
Power1 differ
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)Differs59 W31 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers460 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers9.245 g3.84 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
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Logistics data4 differ
Products per palletDiffers28 pc(s)72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs42 pc(s)108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)12 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
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%
Technical detailsidentical
Font stylesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W

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