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Epson TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer vs Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer has 100 mm/sec more print speed than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (350 mm/sec vs 250 mm/sec). The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has 0.3 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Epson TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer (8.3 cm vs 8 cm). The Epson TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer has 0.7 million cuts more autocutter durability than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (2.2 million cuts vs 1.5 million cuts). Only the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has serial interface. Print technology: Direct thermal on the Epson TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer, Thermal on the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232.

  • Print technology
    • TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer:Direct thermal
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Thermal
  • Maximum resolution
    • TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer:180 x 180 DPI
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:203 x 203 DPI
  • Print speed
    • TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer:350 mm/sec
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:250 mm/sec
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer:8 cm
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:8.3 cm
  • Connectivity technology
    • TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer:Wired & Wireless
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Wired
  • Serial interface
    • TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer:No
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Yes
  • Autocutter durability
    • TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer:2.2 million cuts
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:1.5 million cuts
  • Power source type
    • TM-m50 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Direct thermal POS printer:AC
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:DC

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Comparison of TM-m50, TM-T82X-II
46 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersDirect thermalThermal
TypePOS printerPOS printer
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 180 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Number of printable dotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source576 dot
Print speedDiffers350 mm/sec250 mm/sec
Printing charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGraphic
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum roll diameterDiffers8 cm8.3 cm
Supported paper widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79.5 mm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWired
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Serial interfaceDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)360000 h360000 h
CutterYesYes
Half-cutterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Autocutter durabilityDiffers2.2 million cuts1.5 million cuts
Paper save functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 km
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in sensors detailsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper End Sensor
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltage100 - 230 V100 - 230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.96 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one16.7 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
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers127 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers127 mm192 mm
HeightDiffers127 mm137 mm
WeightDiffers1.3 kg1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), ICES
Other featuresidentical
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60000000

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