Product comparison · 2 pos printers

Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 vs Premier ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 7identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has 123 mm/sec more print speed than the Premier ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer (250 mm/sec vs 127 mm/sec). The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has 3.22 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Premier ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer (8.3 cm vs 5.08 cm). The Epson TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232 has 70 km more print head life than the Premier ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer (100 km vs 30 km). 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, Direct thermal / Thermal transfer on the Premier ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer.

  • Type
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:POS printer
    • ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer:Mobile printer
  • Print speed
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:250 mm/sec
    • ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer:127 mm/sec
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:8.3 cm
    • ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer:5.08 cm
  • Serial interface
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Yes
    • ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer:No
  • Print head life
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:100 km
    • ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer:30 km
  • Product colour
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:Black
    • ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer:Grey
  • Power source type
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:DC
    • ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer:AC, USB
  • AC input voltage
    • TM-T20IV(102):USB+Serial+Ether, PS, Blk, EU, RS-232:100 - 230 V
    • ILP-500 Wired Direct thermal / Thermal transfer Mobile printer:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of TM-T82X-II, ILP-500
55 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermalDirect thermal / Thermal transfer
TypeDiffersPOS printerMobile printer
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one203 x 203 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of printable dotsKnown for one576 dotUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedDiffers250 mm/sec127 mm/sec
Printing charactersKnown for oneGraphicUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum roll diameterDiffers8.3 cm5.08 cm
Supported paper widthKnown for one79.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source177.8 cm
Maximum printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.8 cm
Printing media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 180 µm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
USB portYesYes
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
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-E1D, 2D, China post, Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Code 93, Code-128 Codabar Library, Data Matrix, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, MSI, MaxiCode, PDF417, PLESSEY, POSTNET, QR Code, UPC-A, UPC-E
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one360000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
CutterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Half-cutterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Autocutter durabilityKnown for one1.5 million cutsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper save functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers100 km30 km
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in sensors detailsDiffersPaper End SensorGap sensor, Cover opening sensor, Black mark sensor, Ribbon sensor
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, USB
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 230 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.96 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%25 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm199 mm
DepthDiffers192 mm246 mm
HeightDiffers137 mm168 mm
WeightDiffers1.5 kg1.62 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — 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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