Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
19known 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-690II dot matrix printer (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 63 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (550 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (59 dB vs 55 dB). 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-690II dot matrix printer. Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:136
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:106
Maximum print speed
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:550 cps
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
Continuous paper thickness range
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness range
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.12 - 0.46 mm
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness range
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:0.065 - 0.14 mm
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.15 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:55 dB
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps:25000 h
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:20000 h

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Comparison of LQ-2090IIN, LQ-690II
42 specifications	A Epson LQ-2090IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps Model LQ-2090IIN View product	B Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	136	106
Maximum print speedDiffers	550 cps	487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	366 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, EAN128, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.46 mm	0.065 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.46 mm	0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.14 mm	0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	59 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Serial, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	25000 h	20000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	49 W	38 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	612 mm	480 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	301 mm
HeightDiffers	177 mm	211 mm
WeightDiffers	9.4 kg	6.8 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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