Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 0identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ -20DM has 54 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (94 vs 40). The Epson PLQ -20DM has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 9 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ -20DM (64 dB vs 55 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2 on the Epson PLQ -20DM, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Standard interfaces: Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ -20DM, RS-232 on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ -20DM:94
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ -20DM:128 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ -20DM:55 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • PLQ -20DM:Epson ESC/P2
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ -20DM:Serial, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head
    • PLQ -20DM:24-pin
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • PLQ -20DM:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • PLQ -20DM:10000 h
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:180000 h

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Comparison of PLQ -20DM, TM-U220IIB
59 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs9440
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Maximum resolutionKnown for one240 x 360 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one480 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one432 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2ESC/POS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USB 2.0RS-232
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h180000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs7.5 W2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs60 W31 W
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source248 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source139 mm
WeightDiffers7.7 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one384 x 280 x 203 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one2.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 kg (17 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 pc(s)
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheetUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet media weightKnown for one52 - 157 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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