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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 9identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

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

  • 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
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes
    • Envelopes, Roll
  • 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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77 specifications
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Epson

FX-890II dot matrix printer

Model FX-890II

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Epson

LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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Printing7 differ
ColourNoNo
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 copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 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
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
Print speedDiffersNLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/sHighSpeed-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
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, 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
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, IBM PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7500000 characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers7.5 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h20000 h
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 V
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs8 W3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs54 W38 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 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 data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers450 mm333 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm597 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm352 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg8.67 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24 Needles
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, Cardboard
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
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one3.09 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one3.09 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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