Epson TM-U220B Impact Kitchen & Receipt Printer - USB - C31C514A8731

Built to withstand the absolute harshest commercial environments, the Epson TM-U220B (C31C514A8731) is the industry-standard dot matrix impact printer designed for busy commercial kitchens, bars, and heavy-duty retail stations. As a pure impact printer, it utilizes a physical ribbon to stamp ink onto paper. Unlike thermal alternatives, this creates text that is entirely impervious to heat, grease, steam, and humidity—ensuring your kitchen tickets never turn black, fade, or smear next to the grill.

This specific configuration (A8731) comes optimized out of the box with an integrated autocutter and a USB interface board, giving you effortless modern plug-and-play setup right into your current point-of-sale system.

Product Features:

Engineered for Kitchen Heat: Uses robust impact dot-matrix technology to ensure tickets remain perfectly legible, crisp, and clean under high-temperature kitchen and food-service conditions.
Built-in Mechanical Autocutter: Features an integrated automatic cutter that delivers a clean full or partial tear, preventing torn tickets and accelerating service ticket hands-offs.
Modern USB Connectivity: Equipped with a standard USB (Type-B) interface card for seamless, driver-friendly integration into standard POS terminal registers and desktop controllers.
Dynamic Two-Color Printing: Supports dual-color black and red ribbon cartridges, allowing you to highlight special order modifiers, allergy alerts, or custom exception notes directly on the ticket.
Drop-In Paper Loading: Minimizes mid-rush downtime with a fast, straightforward "open and drop" paper roll replacement system.
Versatile Media Formats: Features an adjustable paper guide capable of handling standard 58mm, 70mm, or 76mm wide multi-ply impact roll paper, accommodating text layouts up to 40 columns.
Wall-Mount Ready: Compact cubic footprint features a right-side-up printing mechanism, making it easily mountable to walls or shelving units with an optional bracket to save crucial table space.

Technical Specifications:

Manufacturer Part Number: C31C514A8731
Model: TM-U220B (Impact Type B with Cutter)
Chassis Color: Epson Dark Gray
Print Method: 9-Pin Serial Impact Dot Matrix
Print Speed: 4.7 lps (at 40 columns) / Up to 6.0 lps (at 30 columns)
Ribbon Compatibility: Epson ERC-38 (Black/Red or Solid Black)
Interface Port: USB (via UB-U02 series interface board)
Supported Paper Diameters: Up to 83.0 mm (3.27 in)
Copy Capacity: One original and one duplicate copy (2-ply paper compatible)
Operating Voltage: 24V DC (via included PS-180 power brick)
Dimensions: 6.30" W x 9.76" D x 5.45" H (160 x 248 x 138.5 mm)
Weight: 5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)