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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Epson LQ-690

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 10identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890 II (106 vs 80). The Epson FX-890 II has 83 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (612 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 67 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690 (463 cps vs 396 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890 II, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890 II, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 106
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 529 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 396 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm

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66 specifications
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Epson

FX-890 IIView product
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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing7 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80106
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps529 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one132 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Bitmap fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one42
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB57 dB
Page description languagesDiffersESC P, IBM PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)20000 h20000 h
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one7.5 million characters
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one37.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm210 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm290 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm550 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg8.49 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
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)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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