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Epson T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer vs Epson TM-m30III (151A0)

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-m30III (151A0) has 50 mm/sec more print speed than the Epson T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer (300 mm/sec vs 250 mm/sec). The Epson TM-m30III (151A0) has 0.7 million cuts more autocutter durability than the Epson T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer (2.2 million cuts vs 1.5 million cuts). The Epson T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer has 13 mm more width than the Epson TM-m30III (151A0) (140 mm vs 127 mm). Only the Epson TM-m30III (151A0) has Wi-Fi. Print technology: Direct thermal on the Epson T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer, Thermal on the Epson TM-m30III (151A0).

  • Print technology
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:Direct thermal
    • TM-m30III (151A0):Thermal
  • Print speed
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:250 mm/sec
    • TM-m30III (151A0):300 mm/sec
  • Connectivity technology
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:Wired
    • TM-m30III (151A0):Wired & Wireless
  • Wi-Fi
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:No
    • TM-m30III (151A0):Yes
  • Autocutter durability
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:1.5 million cuts
    • TM-m30III (151A0):2.2 million cuts
  • Product colour
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:Black
    • TM-m30III (151A0):White
  • AC input voltage
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:100 - 240 V
    • TM-m30III (151A0):100 - 230 V
  • AC input frequency
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:50/60 Hz
    • TM-m30III (151A0):50 - 60 Hz

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Comparison of T20IV-L, TM-m30III (151A0)
71 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersDirect thermalThermal
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Print speedDiffers250 mm/sec300 mm/sec
Print speed (receipt)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm/sec
Printing charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGraphic, Barcode, 2D barcode, Text
Character sizeKnown for one1.25 x 3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTop & front
Roll dimensionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoll 57mm, Roll 80mm
Supported paper widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58 - 80 mm
Maximum roll diameterKnown for one8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing media thicknessKnown for one53 - 75 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWired & Wireless
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0-A, USB Type-C, Ethernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T), Micro SD Card Slot, USB 2.0 Type B (Service Only), Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Drawer kick-out, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC)
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interfaceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Features2 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 128 (A/B/C), CODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, GS1 DataBar, EAN8, GS1-128, EAN13, Code 39, Data Matrix, Code 93, ITF, MaxiCode, PDF417
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 dB
Autocutter durabilityDiffers1.5 million cuts2.2 million cuts
Paper save functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tablet charge & syncKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
Mounting positionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHorizontal/Vertical
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 km
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in sensors detailsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoll paper cover open sensor, Paper End Sensor, Paper Near End Sensor, Paper Jam Sensor, Receipt near-end sensor, Receipt paper sensor
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100 - 230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one31.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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-20 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer Direct Print
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm127 mm
DepthDiffers192 mm127 mm
HeightDiffers137 mm130 mm
WeightDiffers1.5 kg1.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
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, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC adapter, AC cable, Main unit, Paper roll spacer, Quick Start Guide, Roll paper, Setup guide
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 sourceMean:0.1 A, Mean Receipt unit: approx.1.8 A
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMax. 300 mm/sec at 203 x 203 DPI ( printing width80 mm)
Other featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 KB
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPX2
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65000000
Print head life (receipt unit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 km

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