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

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 13identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer (106 vs 80). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer has 83 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (612 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer 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-890IIN dot matrix printer, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson FX-890IIN dot matrix printer, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690.

  • Maximum resolution
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:240 x 144 DPI
    • LQ-690:360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:80
    • LQ-690:106
  • Maximum print speed
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:612 cps
    • LQ-690:529 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:463 cps
    • LQ-690:396 cps
  • Character pitch
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:10 cpi
    • LQ-690:10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:6 copies
    • LQ-690:7 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:Envelopes
    • LQ-690:Envelopes, Labels, Roll
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • FX-890IIN dot matrix printer:0.46 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-690:0.065 - 0.49 mm

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Comparison of FX-890IIN, LQ-690
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LQ-690

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Printing7 differ
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
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, Industrial 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsDiffersDraft, OCR-B, Roman, Sans SerifCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Character setsKnown for oneItalic, PC437, PC850, PC858, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one42Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 612 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 463 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 115 chars/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source132 cps
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.46 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.46 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.06 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB57 dB
Country of originDiffersVietnamIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USBParallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers9-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one7 charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h20000 h
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one198-264 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W37.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers414 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm210 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers440 mm290 mm
Package depthDiffers540 mm550 mm
Package heightDiffers280 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers9 kg8.49 g
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Box contentsKnown for oneAC cable, Driver and utilities (CD), Ribbon, User guideUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesDiffers18 Needles (2 x 9)24
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Envelopes, CardboardUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers3.09 m2.18 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs3.09 m2.18 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)35 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)5 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP

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