Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson LQ-690

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 9identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-690 (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 21 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (550 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 11 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (132 cps vs 121 cps). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:136
    • LQ-690:106
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
    • LQ-690:529 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:121 cps
    • LQ-690:132 cps
  • Character pitch
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:10 cpi
    • LQ-690:10,12 cpi
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • LQ-690:0.065 - 0.49 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Black, White
    • LQ-690:Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
    • LQ-690:57 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0
    • LQ-690:Parallel, USB 2.0

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Comparison of LQ-2090IIN, LQ-690
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LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps529 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs121 cps132 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 copies
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 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 one0.065 - 0.14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB57 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Serial, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h20000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs49 W37.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers612 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm210 mm
WeightDiffers9.4 kg6.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source290 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.49 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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