Epson TM-U220II stampante a matrice

The Epson TM-U220II is a 9-pin impact dot matrix printer, commonly used in kitchens, retail, and hospitality environments. It is built for reliability in demanding conditions, especially where thermal printers are unsuitable (e.g., hot or greasy kitchens).

Key Features

Printing Technology

• 9-pin dot matrix (impact printing)

• Ideal for environments requiring carbon copies or durability in heat

• Prints in black and red (with appropriate ribbon)

• Print speed: Up to 6.0 lines per second (at 30 columns)

Font & Character Set

• Character sets: Supports international characters and code pages

• Fonts: 7x9 and 9x9 dot matrix styles

• Approximate resolution: 180 dpi

Paper Handling

• Supports three paper widths:

  • 76 mm

  • 69.5 mm

  • 57.5 mm

• Uses standard roll paper (max diameter ~83 mm)

• Handles one original plus one copy (carbonless)

• Drop-in paper loading for easy roll changes

Connectivity Options

• Available with:

  • Serial (RS-232)

  • Parallel

  • USB

  • Ethernet (in some variants)

• Compatible with ESC/POS command system

Durability

• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): ~180,000 hours

• Print head life: Up to 100 million characters

• Total print lines: Up to 18 million lines

• Built with rugged housing for use in high-heat, high-humidity environments

Power

• Operates on standard external power supply (PS-180 or similar)

• Low power consumption compared to laser or inkjet printers

Common Use Cases

• Kitchen order printing (resistant to heat and grease)

• Point of sale (POS) systems

• Retail receipts with multiple copies

• Environments needing audible print feedback (impact sound confirms activity)

Advantages

• Rugged, long-lasting hardware

• Audible printing – good for kitchen environments

• Can print on multi-part forms

• Reliable paper handling with auto cutter (in some models)

Limitations

• Slower than thermal printers

• Louder operation (mechanical noise)

• Requires ink ribbon replacement