Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW vs Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 0identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer has 96 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (136 vs 40). The Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 11 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 53 dB). Product colour: White on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW, Grey on the Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer. Page description languages: ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW, ESC P on the Epson VP-D1300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:40
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:136
  • Product colour
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:White
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:Grey
  • Buffer size
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:20 KB
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:128 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:64 dB
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:ESC/POS
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:ESC P
  • Standard interfaces
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:RS-232
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:9-pin
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:24-pin
  • Print head life
    • TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW:150 million characters
    • VP-D1300 dot matrix printer:400 million characters

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Comparison of TM-U220IIB, VP-D1300
61 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs40136
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 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, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, Roman
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalic, Katakana
Character densityKnown for one16 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePostcard, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 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 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.1 mm
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers20 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs64 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC/POSESC P
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRS-232Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers150 million characters400 million characters
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)Differs31 W32 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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%
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
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm523 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers139 mm162 mm
WeightDiffers2.5 kg6.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 characters
Box contentsKnown for oneAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manualUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one33 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one22 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.84 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Font stylesKnown for oneANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified ChineseUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for onePrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one34.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one34.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one72 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one108 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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