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Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 1identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer has 9 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Paper tray media types: Cut sheet, High resolution paper on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, Roll on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer, Grey on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer.

  • Product colour
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:Black, Grey
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:55 dB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:64 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:USB
  • Print head
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:24-pin
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:400 million characters
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:150 million characters
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:1.6 W
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:1.2 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • PLQ-30S dot matrix printer:69 W
    • TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:24.7 W

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Comparison of PLQ-30S, TM-U220IID
40 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 180 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one195 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one585 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersCut sheet, High resolution paperRoll
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
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB64 dB
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC/POS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USBUSB
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.6 W1.2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs69 W24.7 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm138.5 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg2.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one94 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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