Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 14identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 63 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (550 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps (59 dB vs 55 dB). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer. Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps:136
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:106
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:487 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.15 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:59 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-2090II dot matrix printer 550 cps:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LQ-780N dot matrix printer:Ethernet, Parallel, USB

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Comparison of LQ-2090II, LQ-780N
65 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps487 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source366 cps
Number of barcode fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesEnvelopesEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h35000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one49 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs49 W8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs49 W46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source198-264 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements2 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 11 x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers451 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers735 mm590 mm
Package heightDiffers295 mm350 mm
Package weightDiffers12.2 kg8.31 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or laterUnknown — not stated by the source
Needles2424
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one4.59 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight0 g0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one4.59 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)0 g0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs21 pc(s)36 pc(s)
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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