Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer vs Epson TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer has 6.6 cpi more character density than the Epson TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer (22.6 cpi vs 16 cpi). 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 Wired Dot matrix POS printer (360000 h vs 180000 h). The Epson TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer has 36 KB more receive buffer than the Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer (40 KB vs 4 KB). Only the Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer has serial interface. Print technology: Thermal on the Epson TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer, Dot matrix on the Epson TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer.

  • Print technology
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Thermal
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:Dot matrix
  • Print speed
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:250 mm/sec
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:6 lps
  • Character density
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:22.6 cpi
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:16 cpi
  • Serial interface
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Yes
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:No
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:360000 h
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:180000 h
  • Receive buffer
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:4 KB
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:40 KB
  • Product colour
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:Black
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:Grey
  • Power source type
    • TM-T20IV-SP 203 x 203 DPI Wired Thermal POS printer:DC
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:AC

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Comparison of TM-T20IV-SP, TM-U220IIB
51 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermalDot matrix
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one203 x 203 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedDiffers250 mm/sec6 lps
Character densityDiffers22.6 cpi16 cpi
Character sizeKnown for one1.25 x 3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing charactersKnown for oneGraphicUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Printing media thicknessKnown for one53 - 75 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported paper widthKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interfaceDiffersYesNo
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
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
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs360000 h180000 h
Autocutter durabilityKnown for one2 million cutsUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one150 kmUnknown — not stated by the source
Receive bufferDiffers4 KB40 KB
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Power consumption (printing)Differs27.2 W31 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 230 V24 V
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
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers199 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers146 mm138.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
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 featuresidentical
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for one60000000Unknown — not stated by the source

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