Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20D vs Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20D has 52 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (94 vs 42). The Epson PLQ-20D has 340 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (480 cps vs 140 cps). The Epson PLQ-20D has 6 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (7 copies vs 1 copies). Only the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has colour.

Colour
- PLQ-20D:No
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)
- PLQ-20D:94
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
Maximum print speed
- PLQ-20D:480 cps
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
Maximum number of copies
- PLQ-20D:7 copies
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:1 copies
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- PLQ-20D:10000 h
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-20D:59 W
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
Weight
- PLQ-20D:7.7 kg
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg

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Comparison of PLQ-20D, TM-U230S
48 specifications	A Epson PLQ-20D Model PLQ-20D View product	B Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230S View product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	94	42
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	140 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 copiesDiffers	7 copies	1 copies
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
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	64 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 originKnown for one	Indonesia	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	RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
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)Differs	10000 h	180000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 million characters
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	38 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 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	2.7 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 technology	Wired	Wired
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	166 x 168 x 260 mm
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
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

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