Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color vs Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has 0.2 kg more weight than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (2 kg vs 1.8 kg). The Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU has 0.98 kg more package weight than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (3.33 kg vs 2.35 kg). Only the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has colour. Maximum resolution: 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color, 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU. Country of origin: Spain on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color, Portugal on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU.

Colour
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:Yes
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:No
Maximum resolution
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:180 x 360 DPI
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:180 x 180 DPI
Country of origin
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:Spain
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:Portugal
Operating temperature (T-T)
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:0 - 50 °C
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:5 - 45 °C
Weight
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:2 kg
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:1.8 kg
Package weight
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:2.35 kg
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:3.33 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:210 x 367 x 245 mm
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:125 x 194 x 114 mm
Print technology
- TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color:Dot matrix
- TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:Thermal transfer

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Comparison of TM-C100, TM-T70P
44 specifications	A Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color Model TM-C100 View product	B Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU Model TM-T70P View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 360 DPI	180 x 180 DPI
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, ITF-14, PDF417, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 cps
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Plain paper, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	45 - 210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	85 - 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous media weightKnown for one	52 - 200 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.06 - 0.23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CSA, TÜV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Spain	Portugal
CertificationKnown for one	VCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 KB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	180000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 million characters
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	11 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	5 - 45 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	1.8 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	2.35 kg	3.33 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	210 x 367 x 245 mm	125 x 194 x 114 mm
Print technologyDiffers	Dot matrix	Thermal transfer
Fonts includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000 Professional SP4+ Windows XP Professional SP1+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Logistics data2 differ
Pallet length (UK)Differs	183.7 cm	2.6 m
Products per palletDiffers	40 pc(s)	126 pc(s)

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