Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 2identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 54 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (94 vs 40). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer 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 59 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 5 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, RS-232 on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:94
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
  • Print head
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:24-pin
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:600 million characters
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:35000 h
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:180000 h

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Comparison of PLQ-50, TM-U220IIB
54 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 360 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs9440
Maximum print speedKnown for one630 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one420 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one140 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 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
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one14Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpi
Features3 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs5 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC/POS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232, USB 2.0RS-232
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers600 million characters150 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs35000 h180000 h
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 38 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm139 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers365 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers452 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers260 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers9.41 kg3.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)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 data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Differs48 pc(s)108 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 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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