Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (80 vs 42). The Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has 134.6 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (140 cps vs 5.40 cps). The Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer has 3,999,997 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (4000000 million characters vs 3 million characters). Only the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has colour. Dimensions (WxDxH): 186 x 278 x 181 mm on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer, 166 x 168 x 260 mm on the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps.

Colour
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:No
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
Maximum printing width (columns)
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:80
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
Maximum print speed
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:5.40 cps
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
Ribbon life
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4000000 million characters
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 million characters
Power consumption (standby)
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:0.1 W
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 W
Power consumption (typical)
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:2 W
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
Weight
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4.4 kg
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:186 x 278 x 181 mm
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:166 x 168 x 260 mm

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Comparison of TM-H6000IV, TM-U230S
34 specifications	A Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer Model TM-H6000IV View product	B Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230S View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	180 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	42
Maximum print speedDiffers	5.40 cps	140 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	4 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal print speedKnown for one	4 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for one	17.8 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 copies
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, Transparencies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	79 - 80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	1 - 83 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, Canada EMI, AS/NAS 3548
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Serial, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Serial (RS-232)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	150000000 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers	4000000 million characters	3 million characters
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.1 W	3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2 W	38 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	2.7 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	186 x 278 x 181 mm	166 x 168 x 260 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V DC ± 7%
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06/0.085 µm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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