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Epson T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer vs Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 17identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:Direct thermal
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Thermal
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:8 cm
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:8.3 cm
  • USB connector
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:USB Type-B
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:USB Type-A
  • Ethernet LAN
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:No
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Yes
  • Autocutter durability
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:1.5 million cuts
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:2 million cuts
  • Power source type
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:AC
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:DC
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:31.3 W
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:27.2 W
  • AC input voltage
    • T20IV-L 203 x 203 DPI Wired Direct thermal POS printer:100 - 240 V
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:100 - 230 V

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Comparison of T20IV-L, TM-T20IV-SP
51 specifications
Printing1 differ
Print technologyDiffersDirect thermalThermal
TypePOS printerPOS printer
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolution203 x 203 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Print speed250 mm/sec250 mm/sec
Character densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.6 cpi
Character size1.25 x 3 mm1.25 x 3 mm
Printing charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGraphic
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum roll diameterDiffers8 cm8.3 cm
Printing media thickness53 - 75 µm53 - 75 µm
Supported paper widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-BUSB Type-A
Serial interfaceYesYes
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
Features1 differ
Built-in barcodesCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-E
Mean time between failures (MTBF)360000 h360000 h
CutterYesYes
Autocutter durabilityDiffers1.5 million cuts2 million cuts
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
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Power consumption (printing)Differs31.3 W27.2 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100 - 230 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 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 requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
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 & dimensions3 differ
Width140 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers192 mm199 mm
HeightDiffers137 mm146 mm
WeightDiffers1.5 kg1.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), ICES
Safety warningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL62368-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.62368-1
Other featuresidentical
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60000000

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