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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 1identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-D500 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-D500 dot matrix printer has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 53 dB). Page description languages: ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer, ESC P on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: USB on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 40
    • 80
  • Buffer size
    • 20 KB
    • 128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 64 dB
    • 53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • ESC/POS
    • ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • USB
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • 9-pin
    • 24-pin
  • Print head life
    • 150 million characters
    • 400 million characters
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 31 W
    • 26 W

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Epson

TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer

Model TM-U220IIA-042

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Epson

VP-D500 dot matrix printer

Model VP-D500

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Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs4080
Maximum print speedKnown for one260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one260 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one4 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, Katakana
Character densityKnown for one16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.1 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers20 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs64 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC/POSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSBParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers150 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one180000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs31 W26 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 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 oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers139 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers2.5 kg4.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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