Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps vs Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer

10specifications compared
9differ
1identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 397 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (537 cps vs 140 cps). The Fujitsu DL3850+ 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 Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 4,999,997 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (5000000 million characters vs 3 million characters). Only the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps has colour. Dimensions (WxDxH): 166 x 168 x 260 mm on the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps, 570 x 330 x 120 mm on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer.

Colour
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:No
Maximum print speed
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:537 cps
Maximum number of copies
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:1 copies
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 copies
Ribbon life
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 million characters
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:20000 h
Power consumption (standby)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:128 W
Power consumption (typical)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:70 W
Weight
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:2.7 kg
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:9 kg

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Comparison of TM-U230S, DL3850+
23 specifications	A Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230S View product	B Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer Model DL3850+ View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers	140 cps	537 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	1 copies	5 copies
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	42	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	49 dB
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
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Endurance2 differ
Ribbon lifeDiffers	3 million characters	5000000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	180000 h	20000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	128 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	70 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	9 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	166 x 168 x 260 mm	570 x 330 x 120 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
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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