Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 94 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (136 vs 42). The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 220 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps (360 cps vs 140 cps). The Fujitsu DL7400 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). 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 350 x 290 mm on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

Colour
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:Yes
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:No
Maximum printing width (columns)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:42
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:136
Maximum print speed
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:140 cps
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 cps
Maximum number of copies
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:1 copies
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 copies
Ribbon life
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 million characters
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:180000 h
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:20000 h
Power consumption (standby)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:3 W
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:10 W
Power consumption (typical)
- TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps:38 W
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:120 W

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Comparison of TM-U230S, DL7400
24 specifications	A Epson TM-U230S dot matrix printer Colour 140 cps Model TM-U230S View product	B Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer Model DL7400 View product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	42	136
Maximum print speedDiffers	140 cps	360 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	1 copies	5 copies
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	59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, IBM ProPrinter
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, Serial
Endurance2 differ
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers	3 million characters	5 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	180000 h	20000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	120 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	17 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	166 x 168 x 260 mm	600 x 350 x 290 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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