Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 1identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (136 vs 80). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 489.6 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (495 cps vs 5.40 cps). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 491 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer (495 cps vs 4 cps). Only the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has colour. Maximum print size: 216 x 356 mm on the Epson TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer, A3 (297 x 420 mm) on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:No
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Yes
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:80
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:136
  • Maximum print speed
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:5.40 cps
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:495 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:4 cps
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:495 cps
  • Maximum print size
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:216 x 356 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:A3 (297 x 420 mm)
  • Paper feed
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:Manual, Pull tractor
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Manual, Push tractor
  • Continuous paper width range
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:79 - 80 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 406.4 mm
  • Continuous paper length range
    • TM-H6000IV dot matrix printer:1 - 83 mm
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:101.6 - 558.8 mm

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Comparison of TM-H6000IV, VP-4300
50 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolution180 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80136
Maximum print speedDiffers5.40 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs4 cps495 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalic, Katakana
Normal print speedKnown for one4 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for one17.8 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mmA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedDiffersManual, Pull tractorManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, TransparenciesHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers79 - 80 mm101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeDiffers1 - 83 mm101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.62 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersSerial, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneSerial (RS-232)Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Ribbon lifeDiffers4000000 million characters200 million characters
Print head lifeKnown for one150000000 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one180000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs2 W85 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 50 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 x64
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source630 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source441 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source276 mm
WeightDiffers4.4 kg18.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 characters
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one186 x 278 x 181 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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