Impresoras de recibos Epson TM comparadas: qué modelo elegir (T88, T20, m30, U220) y qué piezas se desgastan
Una guía de compra de la gama de impresoras de recibos Epson TM — T88VII vs T20 vs m30 térmicas, la impresora de impacto TM-U220 para cocinas, cómo elegir según el despliegue, y las piezas de desgaste (cabezal, cortador, rodillo) a reemplazar.
El selector rápido
Epson’s TM family is the default receipt printer for a huge share of the world’s tills — but “an Epson TM” spans a budget single-till unit, a high-volume workhorse, a compact tablet printer and a kitchen impact printer. Pick by what the lane actually does:
| If you need… | Choose | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest-cost single till | TM-T20 series | Entry-level thermal, the interfaces most POS need | — |
| Compact / tablet / mPOS | TM-m30 series | Small footprint, USB/Ethernet/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | — |
| High speed, high volume | TM-T88VII | The fast workhorse for busy lanes | — |
| Kitchen / hot / multi-part | TM-U220 (impact) | Heat-proof dot-matrix; thermal would darken | — |
La gama TM de un vistazo
Here’s the lineup decoded into the roles each model plays:
| Model | Tech | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM-T20 (II/III) | Thermal 80 mm | Budget entry-level single till | — |
| TM-T82 | Thermal 80 mm | Value model, common in some regions | — |
| TM-m30 (II/III) | Thermal 80 mm | Compact, tablet/mPOS, modern connectivity | — |
| TM-T88 (VI/VII) | Thermal 80 mm | High-speed, high-volume workhorse | — |
| TM-U220 (A/B/D) | Impact (dot matrix) | Kitchen / hot / multi-part forms | — |
| TM-H6000 | Hybrid (thermal + slip) | Receipts + cheque/slip endorsing | — |
Los modelos térmicos comparados
The three thermal tiers cover most retail and hospitality. They print the same 80 mm receipt — the difference is speed, size and price:
| TM-T20 | TM-m30 | TM-T88VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Budget | Compact / mPOS | High-performance |
| Footprint | Standard | Smallest | Standard |
| Speed | Moderate | Fast | Fastest |
| Connectivity | USB/serial/Ethernet (by variant) | USB/Ethernet/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | USB/Ethernet + options |
| Best for | Quiet single till | Tablet & space-tight counters | Busy, high-volume lanes |
La impresora de impacto TM-U220 (y sus variantes A/B/D)
The TM-U220 is the odd one out — and the right one out. It’s an impact(dot-matrix) printer, not thermal, which is exactly why it belongs in the kitchen: impact print survives heat, steam and grease, and can print multi-part forms, where thermal paper would darken and go blank on a hot pass.
Its three variants trip people up, so here’s the distinction:
| Variant | Autocutter | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM-U220A | Yes | Larger; includes a journal take-up; not wall-mountable | — |
| TM-U220B | Yes | Compact body with autocutter | — |
| TM-U220D | No (tear-bar) | Same as B but no cutter — lowest cost | — |
Elegir según el despliegue
Walk your site through this short path to land on the right TM model:
- 1
Kitchen or front-of-house?
Hot/humid/greasy kitchen or back-of-house? Go impact: TM-U220 (pick A/B/D by cutter and journal needs). Front-of-house retail/hospitality? Continue with a thermal model. - 2
How busy is the lane?
High daily volume and peak rushes call for the fast TM-T88VII. A quieter single till is well served by the budget TM-T20. - 3
Tablet or space-constrained?
Running a tablet/cloud POS or tight on counter space? The compact TM-m30 series fits best, with wireless connectivity built in. - 4
Confirm the interface
Make sure the model/variant offers the connection your POS needs (USB, serial, Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth). See our interface guide if you need to choose or change it.
Las piezas de desgaste a reemplazar
TM printers are long-lived because the parts that wear are replaceable. Match each to the exact model and variant:
| Part | Symptom / note | |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal printhead | Faint or missing dots in print (thermal models) | — |
| Autocutter | Jams or won't cut cleanly | — |
| Platen roller | Feed problems, smudging, uneven print | — |
| Ribbon (TM-U220) | Faded impact print — replace the ribbon first | — |
| Impact printhead (TM-U220) | Missing columns/pins after the ribbon is good | — |
| Power supply | Dead / intermittent — see PSU guide | — |
Browse Epson printers and spares in our Epson POS printer & parts category, printheads in thermal print heads, and other models in POS printers. For replacement technique and troubleshooting, see our printhead replacement and printer troubleshooting guides. Tell us your exact TM model and variant and we’ll match the right part.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Qué impresora Epson TM debe comprar una tienda pequeña?
¿Qué diferencia hay entre el TM-T88VII y el TM-T20?
¿Es el TM-m30 buena opción para un POS de tablet?
¿Cuándo necesito el TM-U220 en vez de una térmica?
¿Qué diferencia hay entre TM-U220A, U220B y U220D?
¿Qué piezas se desgastan en una Epson TM, y puedo reemplazarlas?
Fuentes y lecturas complementarias
- Epson Receipt Printer Guide (TM range) — POSGuys
- Epson 3-inch Thermal Receipt Printer Comparison — POSMicro
- Difference between the TM-U220A, U220B and U220D — POSGuys
- Epson Receipt Printers Overview — POSCatch
- Epson TM-T88VII Direct Thermal POS Printer (specs) — Amazon listing
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