Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM U220 vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 3specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 0identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 495 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM U220 (495 cps vs 0 cps). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 54 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM U220 (85 W vs 31 W). Only the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has colour.

  • Colour
    • TM U220:No
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • TM U220:0 cps
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:495 cps
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TM U220:31 W
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:85 W

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Comparison of TM U220, VP-4300
61 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136
Maximum print speedDiffers0 cps495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 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
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh 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 rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 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
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI B, RoHS
SafetyKnown for oneCE EN55024, EN60950Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceParallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs31 W85 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 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 & dimensionsidentical
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
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 characters
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one160 x 286 x 158 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one24 VDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one0.05 - 0.08 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one242 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.73 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one2.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one56 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one84 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one12 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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