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Epson PLQ-22M vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 4identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

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

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

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Comparison of PLQ-22M, TM-U220IIB
59 specifications
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PLQ-22M

Model PLQ-22M

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Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 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 one7 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCut sheet, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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 interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, 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
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs65 W31 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64Unknown — 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
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers260 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers365 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers10.52 g3.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one381 x 279.4 x 203.2 mm (15 x 11 x 8")Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.47 m34.8 cm
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.47 m34.8 cm
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 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)
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

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