Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI-i vs Epson TM-L500A (118A1)

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- OmniLink TM-T88VI-i:180 x 180 DPI
- TM-L500A (118A1):203 x 203 DPI
Print speed
- OmniLink TM-T88VI-i:350 mm/sec
- TM-L500A (118A1):250 mm/sec
Maximum roll diameter
- OmniLink TM-T88VI-i:8.3 cm
- TM-L500A (118A1):18.4 cm
USB connector
- OmniLink TM-T88VI-i:USB Type-A / USB Type-B
- TM-L500A (118A1):USB Type-B
Standard interfaces
- OmniLink TM-T88VI-i:Ethernet, Serial, USB
- TM-L500A (118A1):RS-232, USB 2.0
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- OmniLink TM-T88VI-i:50000 h
- TM-L500A (118A1):360000 h
Autocutter durability
- OmniLink TM-T88VI-i:3 million cuts
- TM-L500A (118A1):0.1 million cuts
Product colour
- OmniLink TM-T88VI-i:Black
- TM-L500A (118A1):Dark Grey

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Comparison of OmniLink TM-T88VI-i, TM-L500A (118A1)
65 specifications	A Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI-i View product	B Epson TM-L500A (118A1)View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Thermal	Thermal
Type	POS printer	POS printer
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	180 x 180 DPI	203 x 203 DPI
Print speedDiffers	350 mm/sec	250 mm/sec
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	8.3 cm	18.4 cm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A / USB Type-B	USB Type-B
Serial interface	Yes	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0, RS-232
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Serial, USB	RS-232, USB 2.0
Features3 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	50000 h	360000 h
Cutter	Yes	Yes
Autocutter durabilityDiffers	3 million cuts	0.1 million cuts
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Mounting positionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 km
Built-in sensors detailsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black Mark Sensor, Cover Open Sensor
SafetyDiffers	UL60950-1/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1	TÜV, GOST-R
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	AZTECCODE, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, Data Matrix, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, MaxiCode, PDF417, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Dark Grey
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	145 mm	156 mm
DepthDiffers	195 mm	236 mm
HeightDiffers	148 mm	147 mm
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	246 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	237 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 pc(s)
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.68 m
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	96 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.68 m
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Thermal Line
VoltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Main unit, PS-180, User manual
Paper size roll paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54.00 ± 0.50 (W) mm x dia 184.10 mm,<br>79.50 ± 0.50 (W) mm x dia 184.10 mm,<br>82.50 ± 0.50 (W) mm x dia 184.10 mm
Other features1 differ
Electromagnetic compatibilityDiffers	FCC/ICES-003 Class A	CE
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for one	70000000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	27.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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