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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 3 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (59 dB vs 56 dB). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer 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-690II dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 106
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.39 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 56 dB
    • 59 dB
  • Print head
    • 9-pin
    • 24-pin
  • Print head life
    • 200 million characters
    • 400 million characters
  • Ribbon life
    • 12 million characters
    • 10 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 15000 h
    • 20000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 54 W
    • 38 W

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Epson

FX-2175II dot matrix printer

Model FX-2175II

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Epson

LQ-690II dot matrix printer

Model LQ-690II

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedKnown for one487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, EAN128, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling1 differ
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.39 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 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
Features1 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56 dB59 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance4 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers12 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs15000 h20000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W38 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)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg6.8 kg

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