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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190 vs Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 20identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 56 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (136 vs 80). The Epson LQ-2190 has 26 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (576 cps vs 550 cps). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 1 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-2190 (55 dB vs 54 dB). Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-2190, 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps. Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-2190, Black on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 80
  • Maximum print speed
    • 576 cps
    • 550 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10,12 cpi
    • 10 cpi
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 54 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • Epson ESC/P2
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 20000 h
    • 25000 h
  • Width
    • 693 mm
    • 437 mm

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Epson

LQ-2190

Model LQ-2190

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Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs13680
Maximum print speedDiffers576 cps550 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one432 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one144 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB55 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one15 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h25000 h
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 characters
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one46 W
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 oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers693 mm437 mm
DepthDiffers405 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers268 mm177 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg7.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers295 mm446 mm
Package depthDiffers750 mm534 mm
Package heightDiffers520 mm281 mm
Package weightDiffers15.48 g8.91 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesDiffers2424 Needles
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
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 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.21 m7.43 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.21 m7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per pallet14 pc(s)14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs14 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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