Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-2190N vs Epson LQ-690

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 17identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-2190N has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-690 (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-2190N has 47 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (576 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson LQ-2190N has 36 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690 (432 cps vs 396 cps). Products per pallet: 2 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-2190N, 28 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-690.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-2190N:136
    • LQ-690:106
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-2190N:576 cps
    • LQ-690:529 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-2190N:432 cps
    • LQ-690:396 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-2190N:144 cps
    • LQ-690:132 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-2190N:6 copies
    • LQ-690:7 copies
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-2190N:54 dB
    • LQ-690:57 dB
  • Ribbon life (black, draft)
    • LQ-2190N:15 million characters
    • LQ-690:10 million characters
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • LQ-2190N:46 W
    • LQ-690:37.5 W

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Comparison of LQ-2190N, LQ-690
54 specifications
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Epson

LQ-2190N

Model LQ-2190N

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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing5 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution360 x 180 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs136106
Maximum print speedDiffers576 cps529 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs432 cps396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs144 cps132 cps
Character pitch10,12 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 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
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.49 mm
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor, Push tractorUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 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 originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, 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)Differs15 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)20000 h20000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)3 W3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs46 W37.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers639 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers402 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers256 mm210 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers295 mm290 mm
Package depthDiffers750 mm550 mm
Package heightDiffers520 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers15.48 g8.49 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Needles2424
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 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 palletDiffers2 pc(s)28 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)

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