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Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 1identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer has 40 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (80 vs 40). The Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer has 12 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (32 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 57 dB). Storage temperature (T-T): -10 - 50 °C on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer, -30 - 60 °C on the Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 90% on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer, 10 - 80% on the Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:40
    • VP-930R dot matrix printer:80
  • Buffer size
    • TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:20 KB
    • VP-930R dot matrix printer:32 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:64 dB
    • VP-930R dot matrix printer:57 dB
  • Print head
    • TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:9-pin
    • VP-930R dot matrix printer:24-pin
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:2 W
    • VP-930R dot matrix printer:0.4 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:31 W
    • VP-930R dot matrix printer:29 W
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:-10 - 50 °C
    • VP-930R dot matrix printer:-30 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer:10 - 90%
    • VP-930R dot matrix printer:10 - 80%

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Comparison of TM-U220IIA-042, VP-930R
31 specifications
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs4080
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 copies
Character densityKnown for one16 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePush tractor
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.1 mm
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers20 KB32 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs64 dB57 dB
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI Class B, RoHS
Product colourKnown for oneGreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC/POSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one150 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one180000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs2 W0.4 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs31 W29 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 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%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm386 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm306 mm
HeightDiffers139 mm185 mm
WeightDiffers2.5 kg3.5 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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