Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer has 15 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (64 dB vs 49 dB). The Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer has 160,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (180000 h vs 20000 h). Storage temperature (T-T): -10 - 50 °C on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer, -15 - 60 °C on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 90% on the Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer, 30 - 80% on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer.

Buffer size
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:20 KB
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:64 dB
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:49 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:180000 h
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:20000 h
Power consumption (standby)
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:1.2 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:128 W
Power consumption (typical)
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:24.7 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:70 W
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:-10 - 50 °C
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:10 - 90%
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:30 - 80%
Weight
- TM-U220IID dot matrix printer:2.5 kg
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:9 kg

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Comparison of TM-U220IID, DL3850+
30 specifications	A Epson TM-U220IID dot matrix printer Model TM-U220IID View product	B Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer Model DL3850+ View product
Printingidentical
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for one	16 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	537 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 copies
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	20 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	64 dB	49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC/POS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	9-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	150 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	180000 h	20000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000000 million characters
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.2 W	128 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	24.7 W	70 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 50 °C	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 38 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	248 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	138.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 x 330 x 120 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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