Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps vs Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer

7specifications compared
7differ
0identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 121 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (163 vs 42). The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 7 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (8 copies vs 1 copies). The Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer has 17,997 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (18000 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, 600 x 300 x 325 mm on the Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer.

Colour
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:No
Maximum printing width (columns)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:163
Maximum number of copies
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:1 copies
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:8 copies
Ribbon life
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 million characters
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:18000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:8000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:360 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:166 x 168 x 260 mm
- DL6400 dot matrix printer:600 x 300 x 325 mm

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Comparison of TM-U230S, DL6400
23 specifications	A Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230S View product	B Fujitsu DL6400 dot matrix printer Model DL6400 View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	42	163
Maximum print speedKnown for one	140 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	1 copies	8 copies
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 360 DPI
Featuresidentical
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
Endurance2 differ
Ribbon lifeDiffers	3 million characters	18000 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	180000 h	8000 h
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	360 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	166 x 168 x 260 mm	600 x 300 x 325 mm
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
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 MB
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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