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Epson TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer vs Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer has 250 mm/sec more print speed than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (500 mm/sec vs 250 mm/sec). The Epson TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer has 11.9 W more power consumption (printing) than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (39.1 W vs 27.2 W). The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has 13 mm more width than the Epson TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer (140 mm vs 127 mm). Maximum resolution: 180 x 180 DPI on the Epson TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer, 203 x 203 DPI on the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232. Printing media thickness: 48 – 80 on the Epson TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer, 53 - 75 µm on the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232.

  • Maximum resolution
    • TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless 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-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer:500 mm/sec
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:250 mm/sec
  • Printing media thickness
    • TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer:48 – 80
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:53 - 75 µm
  • Supported paper width
    • TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer:80 mm
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:80, 48 / 64 mm
  • Connectivity technology
    • TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer:Wired & Wireless
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Wired
  • USB connector
    • TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer:USB Type-A / USB Type-B
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:USB Type-A
  • Product colour
    • TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer:White
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Black
  • Power source type
    • TM-m50II 180 x 180 DPI Wired & Wireless Thermal POS printer:AC
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:DC

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Comparison of TM-m50II, TM-T20IV
72 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers180 x 180 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Print speedDiffers500 mm/sec250 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 charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGraphic
Paper handling2 differ
Printing media thicknessDiffers48 – 8053 - 75 µm
Supported paper widthDiffers80 mm80, 48 / 64 mm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWired
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUSB Type-A
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
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffersAZTECCODE, CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataMatrix, GS1-128, ITF, MaxiCode, PDF417, QR Code, 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
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC/POSUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Power4 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Power consumption (printing)Differs39.1 W27.2 W
AC input voltageDiffers115 V100 - 230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers60 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
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
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers127 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers128 mm199 mm
HeightDiffers129 mm146 mm
WeightDiffers1.3 kg1.7 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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