Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps vs Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 130 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (680 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 5,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps (25000 h vs 20000 h). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 23 mm more width than the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps (437 mm vs 414 mm). Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps.

  • Maximum print speed
    • C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:680 cps
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
  • Character pitch
    • C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:10,12 cpi
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
  • Paper tray media types
    • C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:Envelopes, Labels
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Page description languages
    • C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:ESC P, PPDS
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Epson ESC/P2
  • Standard interfaces
    • C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:Parallel, USB, USB 1.1
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:20000 h
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
  • Width
    • C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:414 mm
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:437 mm
  • Depth
    • C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:350 mm
    • LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps:375 mm

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Comparison of C11CF37202, LQ-590II
67 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Maximum print speedDiffers680 cps550 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one419 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one104 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneRoman, Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, LabelsEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor, Push tractorUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one99 - 256 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one99 - 363 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one10 - 254 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101 - 558 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)55 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB, USB 1.1Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h25000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm437 mm
DepthDiffers350 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers7.62 kg7.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source446 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source534 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source281 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.91 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.43 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one49.5 - 60.5 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one103.5 - 132 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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