Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 vs Epson TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Thermal
- TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:Dot matrix
Print speed
- TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:250 mm/sec
- TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:6 lps
Character density
- TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:22.6 cpi
- TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:16 cpi
Serial interface
- TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Yes
- TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:No
Sound pressure level (printing)
- TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:55 dB
- TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:64 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:360000 h
- TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:180000 h
Receive buffer
- TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:4 KB
- TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:40 KB
Product colour
- TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Black
- TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:Grey

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Comparison of TM-T20IV, TM-U220IIB
68 specifications	A Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 Model TM-T20IV View product	B Epson TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer Model TM-U220IIB View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal	Dot matrix
ColourKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	203 x 203 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speedDiffers	250 mm/sec	6 lps
Character densityDiffers	22.6 cpi	16 cpi
Character sizeKnown for one	1.25 x 3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing charactersKnown for one	Graphic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	53 - 75 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported paper widthKnown for one	80, 48 / 64 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interfaceDiffers	Yes	No
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Ethernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T), Drawer kick-out, RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	64 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	360000 h	180000 h
Autocutter durabilityKnown for one	2 million cuts	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper save functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Philippines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	150 km	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receive bufferDiffers	4 KB	40 KB
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in sensors detailsKnown for one	Paper End Sensor, Paper Near End Sensor	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	UL, CSA, TÜV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
Power consumption (printing)Differs	27.2 W	31 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 230 V	24 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltageKnown for one	24 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.96 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	199 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	146 mm	138.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	195 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	285 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.65 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safety warningKnown for one	UL62368-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.62368-1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TechnologyKnown for one	Thermal Line	Unknown — not stated by the source
VoltageKnown for one	24 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Font stylesKnown for one	ANK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one	AC 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper size roll paperKnown for one	79.50 ± 0.50 (W) mm x dia 83.00 mm,<br>57.50 ± 0.50 (W) mm x dia 83.00 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one	Standby:0.1 A, Mean:1.8 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one	4 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for one	60000000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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