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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190 vs Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 15identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190 has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-2190 has 89 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer (576 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer has 55 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-2190 (487 cps vs 432 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-2190, Envelopes on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-2190, Black, White on the Epson LQ-780N dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 136
    • 106
  • Maximum print speed
    • 576 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 432 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 144 cps
    • 366 cps
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • Envelopes
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 54 dB
    • 59 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB

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67 specifications
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Epson

LQ-2190

Model LQ-2190

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Epson

LQ-780N dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780N

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Printing6 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution360 x 180 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedDiffers576 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs432 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs144 cps366 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 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
Bitmap fontsDiffersCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Script, Script CCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Scalable fontsRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one15
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB
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 h35000 h
Power2 differ
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V198-264 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)46 W46 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 11 x64
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers693 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers405 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers268 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers295 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers750 mm590 mm
Package heightDiffers520 mm350 mm
Package weightDiffers15.48 g8.31 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Needles2424
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.21 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.21 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs14 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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