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Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 0identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 76 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer (136 vs 60). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 6 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer (8 copies vs 2 copies). The Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). Only the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer has colour. Certification: VCCI A, FCC A, CE on the Epson TM-U675P dot matrix printer, VCCI B, RoHS on the Epson VP-4300 dot matrix printer.

  • Colour
    • TM-U675P dot matrix printer:No
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Yes
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • TM-U675P dot matrix printer:60
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:136
  • Maximum number of copies
    • TM-U675P dot matrix printer:2 copies
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:8 copies
  • Buffer size
    • TM-U675P dot matrix printer:4 KB
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:128 KB
  • Certification
    • TM-U675P dot matrix printer:VCCI A, FCC A, CE
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:VCCI B, RoHS
  • Standard interfaces
    • TM-U675P dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • TM-U675P dot matrix printer:9-pin
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:24-pin
  • Ribbon life
    • TM-U675P dot matrix printer:6 million characters
    • VP-4300 dot matrix printer:200 million characters

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Comparison of TM-U675P, VP-4300
52 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs60136
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers2 copies8 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Subscript, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman, Sans Serif
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalic, Katakana
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.62 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers4 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P
CertificationDiffersVCCI A, FCC A, CEVCCI B, RoHS
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSAUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, SerialParallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Ribbon lifeDiffers6 million characters200 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one180000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 50 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 x64
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source630 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source441 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source276 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg18.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 characters
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one186 x 298 x 195 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one24 V DC ± 10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for one5 × 9 / 7 × 9Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one0.06/0.085 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one185.9 x 297.9 x 195.1 mm (7.32 x 11.7 x 7.68")Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one4.81 kg (10.6 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source

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