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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-690IIN (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 3 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer (59 dB vs 56 dB). The Epson LQ-690IIN 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-690IIN. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson FX-2175II dot matrix printer, Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690IIN.

  • 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
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
  • 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

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Epson

FX-2175II dot matrix printer

Model FX-2175II

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Epson

LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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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 one6 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 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 oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-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
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling1 differ
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, 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 & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance4 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print head lifeDiffers200 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers12 million characters10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 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)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 XPYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers362 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers176.5 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg6.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one333 mm
Package depthKnown for one597 mm
Package heightKnown for one352 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.67 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for oneBitmap 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 oneWindows 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 oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for one24 Needles
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)

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