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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ -20DM vs Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 60 x 360 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (240 x 360 DPI vs 180 x 360 DPI). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (55 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has 170,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (180000 h vs 10000 h). Paper tray media types: Cut sheet on the Epson PLQ -20DM, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ -20DM, Spain on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 360 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Paper tray media types
    • Cut sheet
    • Plain paper, Roll
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 53 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Indonesia
    • Spain
  • Standard interfaces
    • Serial, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 10000 h
    • 180000 h
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 7.5 W
    • 1 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 60 W
    • 11 W

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PLQ -20DMView product
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TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

Model TM-C100

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Printing2 differ
ColourKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 360 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-ACODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, ITF-14, PDF417, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one94
Maximum print speedKnown for one480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersCut sheetPlain paper, Roll
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one45 - 210 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one85 - 297 mm
Continuous media weightKnown for one52 - 200 g/m²
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.23 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one52 - 157 g/m²
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB53 dB
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSA, TÜV
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaSpain
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, Wireless LAN
Endurance1 differ
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h180000 h
Print headKnown for one24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs7.5 W1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs60 W11 W
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 50 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.7 kg2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one193 mm
Package depthKnown for one257 mm
Package heightKnown for one241 mm
Package weightKnown for one2.35 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs384 x 280 x 203 mm210 x 367 x 245 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Professional SP4+ Windows XP Professional SP1+
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUSB
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Media thicknessKnown for one2.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 kg (17 lbs)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one183.7 cm
Products per palletKnown for one40 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one20 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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