Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-22 vs Epson TM U220

17specifications compared
15differ
2identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 has 480 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM U220 (480 cps vs 0 cps). The Epson PLQ-22 has 34 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM U220 (65 W vs 31 W). The Epson PLQ-22 has 10 mm more package width than the Epson TM U220 (260 mm vs 250 mm). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson PLQ-22, China on the Epson TM U220. Package weight: 9.48 g on the Epson PLQ-22, 3.73 kg on the Epson TM U220.

Maximum print speed
- PLQ-22:480 cps
- TM U220:0 cps
Country of origin
- PLQ-22:Indonesia
- TM U220:China
Power consumption (typical)
- PLQ-22:65 W
- TM U220:31 W
Package width
- PLQ-22:260 mm
- TM U220:250 mm
Package depth
- PLQ-22:450 mm
- TM U220:400 mm
Package height
- PLQ-22:365 mm
- TM U220:242 mm
Package weight
- PLQ-22:9.48 g
- TM U220:3.73 kg
Print technology
- PLQ-22:Dot matrix
- TM U220:Inkjet

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Comparison of PLQ-22, TM U220
57 specifications	A Epson PLQ-22 Model PLQ-22 View product	B Epson TM U220 View product
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 360 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	480 cps	0 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 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	65 - 245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	67 - 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	54 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	China
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE EN55024, EN60950
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	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)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	65 W	31 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
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
WeightKnown for one	8.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	260 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	450 mm	400 mm
Package heightDiffers	365 mm	242 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.48 g	3.73 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Media types supportedKnown for one	Passbooks, cheque	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDiffers	Dot matrix	Inkjet
Box contentsKnown for one	Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document	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	160 x 286 x 158 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - 0.08 mm
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.47 m	100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthDiffers	80 cm	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.47 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Differs	120 cm	2.25 m
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	32 pc(s)	56 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	48 pc(s)	84 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	6 pc(s)	12 pc(s)

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