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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson FX-890 II vs Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 7identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890 II (106 vs 80). The Epson FX-890 II has 125 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (612 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson FX-890 II has 97 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (463 cps vs 366 cps). Maximum resolution: 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson FX-890 II, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer. Paper tray media types: Envelopes on the Epson FX-890 II, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 240 x 144 DPI
    • 360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 106
  • Maximum print speed
    • 612 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 463 cps
    • 366 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
  • Label thickness range
    • 0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.16 - 0.19 mm
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm

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FX-890 IIView product
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Epson

LQ-690II dot matrix printer

Model LQ-690II

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Printing7 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers240 x 144 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80106
Maximum print speedDiffers612 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs463 cps366 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, 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
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsDiffersPCAPTEC, PC437, PC720, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Number of charactersKnown for one42
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Paper handling5 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.06 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.15 mm
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDS
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters10 million characters
Poweridentical
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one38 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one450 mm
Package depthKnown for one540 mm
Package heightKnown for one280 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.91 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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