Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer vs Epson TM-U220IIB (142A0)

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 12identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer has 4 mm more supported paper width than the Epson TM-U220IIB (142A0) (80 mm vs 76 mm). The Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer has 180,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (142A0) (360000 h vs 180000 h). The Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer has 1.2 million cuts more autocutter durability than the Epson TM-U220IIB (142A0) (2 million cuts vs 0.8 million cuts). Print technology: Thermal on the Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer, Dot matrix on the Epson TM-U220IIB (142A0). Print speed: 250 mm/sec on the Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer, 4.7 lps on the Epson TM-U220IIB (142A0).

  • Print technology
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Thermal
    • TM-U220IIB (142A0):Dot matrix
  • Print speed
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:250 mm/sec
    • TM-U220IIB (142A0):4.7 lps
  • Supported paper width
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:80 mm
    • TM-U220IIB (142A0):76 mm
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:360000 h
    • TM-U220IIB (142A0):180000 h
  • Autocutter durability
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:2 million cuts
    • TM-U220IIB (142A0):0.8 million cuts
  • Receive buffer
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:4 KB
    • TM-U220IIB (142A0):20 KB
  • Product colour
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Black
    • TM-U220IIB (142A0):Dark Grey
  • Power source type
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:DC
    • TM-U220IIB (142A0):AC

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Comparison of TM-T20IV-SP, TM-U220IIB (142A0)
75 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermalDot matrix
Print speedDiffers250 mm/sec4.7 lps
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one203 x 203 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
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 charactersKnown for oneGraphicUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Supported paper widthDiffers80 mm76 mm
Printing media thicknessKnown for one53 - 75 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDrawer kick-out, USB 2.0-A, Ethernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T)
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC/POS
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs360000 h180000 h
Half-cutterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Autocutter durabilityDiffers2 million cuts0.8 million cuts
Receive bufferDiffers4 KB20 KB
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one150 kmUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackDark Grey
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Power consumption (printing)Differs27.2 W31 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltageKnown for one24 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.96 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers199 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers146 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.84 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 pc(s)
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.8 cm
Technical detailsidentical
TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial Impact Dot Matrix
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, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Paper size roll paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.00 &plusmn; 0.50 (W) mm x dia 83.00 mm,<br>69.50 &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 sourcePrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), ICESUnknown — not stated by the source
Safety warningKnown for oneUL62368-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.62368-1Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 KB
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Differs6000000018000000
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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