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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-690

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-690 (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-690 has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (57 dB vs 56 dB). The Epson LQ-690 has 15 -pin more print head than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (24-pin vs 9-pin). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Grey on the Epson LQ-690.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 106
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 56 dB
    • 57 dB
  • Print head
    • 9-pin
    • 24-pin
  • Print head life
    • 200 million characters
    • 400 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 15000 h
    • 20000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 54 W
    • 37.5 W

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62 specifications
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Epson

FX-2175II dot matrix printer

Model FX-2175II

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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedKnown for one529 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one132 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copies
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB57 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h20000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one12 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W37.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm210 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg6.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one290 mm
Package depthKnown for one550 mm
Package heightKnown for one380 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.49 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.18 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.18 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one35 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one5 pc(s)

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