Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Brother PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer vs Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 3identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer has 115 mm more width than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (255 mm vs 140 mm). The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has 144 mm more depth than the Brother PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer (199 mm vs 55 mm). The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has 116 mm more height than the Brother PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer (146 mm vs 30 mm). Print technology: Direct thermal on the Brother PJ863 300 x 300 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 PJ863 300 x 300 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
    • PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Direct thermal
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Thermal
  • Type
    • PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Mobile printer
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:POS printer
  • Maximum resolution
    • PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:300 x 300 DPI
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:203 x 203 DPI
  • Printing characters
    • PJ863 300 x 300 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
    • PJ863 300 x 300 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
    • PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:Wired & Wireless
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Wired
  • USB connector
    • PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:USB Type-C
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:USB Type-A
  • Power source type
    • PJ863 300 x 300 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal Mobile printer:USB
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:DC

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Comparison of PJ863, TM-T20IV
79 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersDirect thermalThermal
TypeDiffersMobile printerPOS printer
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 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 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, SSPUnknown — 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 barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, Data Matrix, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 COMPOSITE, GS1 DataBar, ITF, Industrial 2/5, MaxiCode, Micro QR Code, MicroPDF417, PDF417, POSTNET, QR Code, Standard 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (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 originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
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
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
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
WidthDiffers255 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers55 mm199 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm146 mm
WeightDiffers480 g1.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
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 weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.65 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
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

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