Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson DFX-9000N vs Epson LQ-690IIN

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 8identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DFX-9000N has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-690IIN (136 vs 106). The Epson DFX-9000N has 1,184 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690IIN (1550 cps vs 366 cps). The Epson DFX-9000N has 4 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LQ-690IIN (10 copies vs 6 copies). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson DFX-9000N, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690IIN. Product colour: Grey on the Epson DFX-9000N, Black, White on the Epson LQ-690IIN.

  • Maximum resolution
    • DFX-9000N:240 x 144 DPI
    • LQ-690IIN:360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • DFX-9000N:136
    • LQ-690IIN:106
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • DFX-9000N:1550 cps
    • LQ-690IIN:366 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • DFX-9000N:10 copies
    • LQ-690IIN:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • DFX-9000N:Grey
    • LQ-690IIN:Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • DFX-9000N:58 dB
    • LQ-690IIN:59 dB
  • Country of origin
    • DFX-9000N:Japan
    • LQ-690IIN:Indonesia
  • Print head
    • DFX-9000N:9-pin
    • LQ-690IIN:24-pin

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Comparison of DFX-9000N, LQ-690IIN
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DFX-9000N

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LQ-690IIN

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Printing5 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs1550 cps366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source121 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers10 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 39, POSTNET, UPC-ACode 128 (A/B/C), CODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 487 chars/s, 12 cpi: 529 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 366 chars/s, 12 cpi: 396 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 121 chars/s, 12 cpi: 132 chars/s
Normal print speedKnown for one1320 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, 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 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.15 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs58 dB59 dB
Country of originDiffersJapanIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400000 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Differs15 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)20000 h20000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs75 W3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs185 W38 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareEpson Status MonitorEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers700 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers363 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers34 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers485 mm333 mm
Package depthDiffers840 mm597 mm
Package heightDiffers505 mm352 mm
Package weightDiffers37.6 g8.67 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBitmap font EPSON Courier (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Draft (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON OCR-B (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Orator (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Orator-S (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Prestige (10 CPI, 12 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Roman (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit), Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Needles
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one700 x 378 x 363 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V, 50-60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Products per palletDiffers4 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs8 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers1 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs2 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.03 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.03 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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