Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps vs Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 6 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (7 copies vs 1 copies). The Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has 0.3 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer (3 W vs 2.7 W). The Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer has 2 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (40 W vs 38 W). Only the Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has colour.

Colour
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:No
Maximum number of copies
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:1 copies
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:7 copies
Power consumption (standby)
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 W
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:2.7 W
Power consumption (typical)
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:40 W
Weight
- TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg
- VP-F2000 dot matrix printer:6.8 kg

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Comparison of TM-U230P, VP-F2000
37 specifications	A Epson TM-U230P dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230P View product	B Epson VP-F2000 dot matrix printer Model VP-F2000 View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Line spacingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.9 cm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	1 copies	7 copies
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	42	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	140 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Labels
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	76.2 - 558.8 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.15 mm
Featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 dB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI Class B Information Technology Equipment EU RoHS Compliant
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, Canada EMI, AS/NAS 3548	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Parallel, USB
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	3 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	180000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	2.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	40 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	6.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	166 x 168 x 260 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	24 V DC ± 7%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	0.06/0.085 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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