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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-20M (240v) vs Epson TM-U220B (007A3)

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 1identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 54 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220B (007A3) (94 vs 40). The Epson TM-U220B (007A3) has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-20M (240v) (64 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson TM-U220B (007A3) (24-pin vs 9-pin). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v), China on the Epson TM-U220B (007A3). Standard interfaces: Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v), Ethernet on the Epson TM-U220B (007A3).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 94
    • 40
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 53 dB
    • 64 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Indonesia
    • China
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
    • Ethernet
  • Print head
    • 24-pin
    • 9-pin
  • Width
    • 384 mm
    • 160 mm
  • Depth
    • 280 mm
    • 248 mm
  • Height
    • 203 mm
    • 139 mm

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PLQ-20M (240v)View product
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TM-U220B (007A3)View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs9440
Maximum print speedKnown for one576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one576 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Normal print speedKnown for one180 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, 12 cpi: 576 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, 12 cpi: 432 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 180 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s, 12 cpi: 144 chars/s
Character densityKnown for one16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneManual
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeKnown for one64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB64 dB
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaChina
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCE
SafetyKnown for oneTÜV
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one10000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one59 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
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 widthDiffers380 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers460 mm400 mm
Package heightDiffers270 mm243 mm
Package weightDiffers10.2 kg3.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneCD Manual, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for one24 Needles
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one59 Watt
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.04 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.04 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%

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