Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Brother PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer vs Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 3identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has 173.8 mm/sec more print speed than the Brother PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer (250 mm/sec vs 76.2 mm/sec). The Brother PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer has 30 mm more width than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (170 mm vs 140 mm). The Brother PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer has 111 mm more depth than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (310 mm vs 199 mm). Print technology: Direct thermal on the Brother PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer, Thermal on the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232. Type: Mobile printer on the Brother PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer, POS printer on the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232.

  • Print technology
    • PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Direct thermal
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Thermal
  • Type
    • PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Mobile printer
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:POS printer
  • Maximum resolution
    • PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:203 x 200 DPI
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:203 x 203 DPI
  • Print speed
    • PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:76.2 mm/sec
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:250 mm/sec
  • Printing characters
    • PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:2D barcode, Barcode, Text
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Graphic
  • Printing media thickness
    • PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:160 µm
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:53 - 75 µm
  • Connectivity technology
    • PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Wired & Wireless
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Wired
  • USB connector
    • PJ862 203 x 200 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:USB Type-C
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:USB Type-A

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Comparison of PJ862, TM-T20IV
86 specifications
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersDirect thermalThermal
TypeDiffersMobile printerPOS printer
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers203 x 200 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Print speedDiffers76.2 mm/sec250 mm/sec
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.6 cpi
Character sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.25 x 3 mm
Printing charactersDiffers2D barcode, Barcode, TextGraphic
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum roll diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.3 cm
Printing media thicknessDiffers160 µm53 - 75 µm
Supported paper widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80, 48 / 64 mm
Maximum printing widthKnown for one20.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWired
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-A
Serial interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T), Drawer kick-out, RS-232, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneGATT, HCRP, OPP, SPPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-E
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360000 h
CutterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Autocutter durabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 million cuts
Paper save functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originDiffersChinaPhilippines
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 km
Receive bufferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 KB
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in sensors detailsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper End Sensor, Paper Near End Sensor
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, CSA, TÜV
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBDC
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.2 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
DC output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.96 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 50 °C
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroidAndroid, iOS
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers310 mm199 mm
HeightDiffers75 mm146 mm
WeightDiffers582 g1.7 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source195 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source285 mm
Package weightDiffers904 g2.65 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Safety warningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL62368-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.62368-1
TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThermal Line
VoltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Font stylesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANK
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, C1, CD Manual, EURO AC cable, Main unit, Paper roll spacer, Power switch cover, Roll paper, Rubber feet, Setup guide, Wall hanging bracket, Warranty document
Paper size roll paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79.50 &plusmn; 0.50 (W) mm x dia 83.00 mm,<br>57.50 &plusmn; 0.50 (W) mm x dia 83.00 mm
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStandby:0.1 A, Mean:1.8 A
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet typeKnown for one800 x 1200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 KB
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60000000
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one240 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one16.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one235.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one48 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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