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Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 1identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 54 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer (94 vs 40). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer 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-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer, Serial on the Epson TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:94
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:40
  • Buffer size
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:5 dB
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:RS-232, USB 2.0
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:Serial
  • Print head
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:24-pin
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:9-pin
  • Print head life
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:600 million characters
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • PLQ-50 dot matrix printer:35000 h
    • TM-U220IID-041 dot matrix printer:180000 h

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Comparison of PLQ-50, TM-U220IID-041
43 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
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 2.0Serial
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 dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one365 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one452 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one9.41 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24 (2 x 12)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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)Known for one48 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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