Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps vs Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer has 38 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (80 vs 42). The Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer has 4 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (5 copies vs 1 copies). The Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has 2.6 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer (3 W vs 0.4 W).

Maximum printing width (columns)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:80
Maximum number of copies
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:1 copies
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:5 copies
Power consumption (standby)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 W
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:0.4 W
Power consumption (typical)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:29 W
Weight
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg
- VP-930R dot matrix printer:3.5 kg

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Comparison of TM-U230S, VP-930R
36 specifications	A Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230S View product	B Epson VP-930R dot matrix printer Model VP-930R View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	42	80
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	1 copies	5 copies
ColourKnown for one	Yes	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	Push tractor
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.1 mm
Featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 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, RoHS
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	USB
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
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	0.4 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	29 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 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	386 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	306 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185 mm
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.5 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
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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