Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 4identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB has 54 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (94 vs 40). The Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB 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 10 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB (64 dB vs 54 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB, RS-232 on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:94
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:128 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:54 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:RS-232, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:24-pin
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB:10000 h
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:180000 h

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Comparison of PLQ-22 CSM w USB HUB, TM-U220IIB
53 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 360 DPIUnknown — 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 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Features3 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC/POS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0RS-232
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power consumption (typical)Differs64 W31 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers8.2 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers365 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers260 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers10.8 kg3.84 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsDiffersPower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty documentAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
NeedlesKnown for one24 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Number of pinsKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionDiffers64 WattPrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W
Font stylesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.23 m34.8 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.23 m34.8 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers32 pc(s)72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs48 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)
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%

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