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

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 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-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer has 9 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 (64 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 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). Only the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has serial interface. Print technology: Thermal on the Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232, Dot matrix on the Epson TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer.

  • 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
  • Product colour
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Black
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:Grey
  • Power source type
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:DC
    • TM-U220IIB Wired Dot matrix POS printer:AC

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52 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermalDot matrix
TypePOS printerPOS printer
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one203 x 203 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print columnsKnown for one48 dots/lineUnknown — 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
Paper loading typeKnown for oneEasy Paper LoadingUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameter8.3 cm8.3 cm
Printing media thicknessKnown for one53 - 75 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported paper widthKnown for one79.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB64 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs360000 h180000 h
CutterYesYes
Autocutter durabilityKnown for one1.5 million cutsUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in sensors detailsKnown for onePaper End Sensor, Paper Near End SensorUnknown — not stated by the source
Receive bufferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 KB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 230 V24 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.96 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 50 °C-10 - 50 °C
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
DepthDiffers192 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers137 mm138.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.5 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one235 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one228 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), ICESUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for one60000000Unknown — not stated by the source

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