Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-2190N vs Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 5identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson FX-2190N has 193 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (680 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson FX-2190N (59 dB vs 55 dB). The Epson FX-2190N has 2 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (12 million characters vs 10 million characters). Standard interfaces: USB 1.1 on the Epson FX-2190N, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-2190N:680 cps
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • FX-2190N:55 dB
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • FX-2190N:USB 1.1
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Ribbon life
    • FX-2190N:12 million characters
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:10 million characters
  • Weight
    • FX-2190N:9.4 kg
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:6.8 kg

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Comparison of FX-2190N, LQ-690II
50 specifications
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FX-2190N

Model FX-2190N

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Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106
Maximum print speedDiffers680 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source121 cps
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 39, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, 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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 1.1Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers12 million characters10 million characters
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source301 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source211 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg6.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one460 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one700 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one11.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one589 x 350 x 167.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for oneEpson Draft, Epson Roman, Epson Sans SerifUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingKnown for oneCSFUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one2.04 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one14 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one21 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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