Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer vs Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 30identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer has 0.5 mm more supported paper width than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (80 mm vs 79.5 mm). The Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer has 0.5 million cuts more autocutter durability than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (2 million cuts vs 1.5 million cuts). The Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer has 50 km more print head life than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (150 km vs 100 km).

  • Supported paper width
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:80 mm
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:79.5 mm
  • Autocutter durability
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:2 million cuts
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:1.5 million cuts
  • Print head life
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:150 km
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:100 km
  • Depth
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:199 mm
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:192 mm
  • Height
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:146 mm
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:137 mm
  • Weight
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:1.7 kg
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:1.5 kg

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Comparison of TM-T20IV-SP, TM-T82X-II
56 specifications
Printingidentical
Print technologyThermalThermal
TypePOS printerPOS printer
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution203 x 203 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Print speed250 mm/sec250 mm/sec
Character densityKnown for one22.6 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Character sizeKnown for one1.25 x 3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing charactersGraphicGraphic
Number of printable dotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source576 dot
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum roll diameter8.3 cm8.3 cm
Printing media thicknessKnown for one53 - 75 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported paper widthDiffers80 mm79.5 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB connectorUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
Serial interfaceYesYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiNoNo
Features2 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 durabilityDiffers2 million cuts1.5 million cuts
Print head lifeDiffers150 km100 km
Receive bufferKnown for one4 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableYesYes
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 dB
Half-cutterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Paper save functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in sensors detailsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper End Sensor
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Power consumption (printing)Known for one27.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 230 V100 - 230 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
DC output voltageKnown for one24 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)0.96 W0.96 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 45 °C5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width140 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers199 mm192 mm
HeightDiffers146 mm137 mm
WeightDiffers1.7 kg1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedACAC
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesFederal Communications Commission (FCC), ICESFederal Communications Commission (FCC), ICES
Safety warningKnown for oneUL62368-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.62368-1Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)6000000060000000

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