Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-22 CSM vs Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 110 mm more package width than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (260 mm vs 150 mm). The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 272 mm more package depth than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (450 mm vs 178 mm). The Epson LQ-22 CSM has 273 mm more package height than the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor (365 mm vs 92 mm). Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, Black on the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor. Weight: 8.2 kg on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, 550 g on the Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor.

Product colour
- LQ-22 CSM:Grey
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:Black
Weight
- LQ-22 CSM:8.2 kg
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:550 g
Package width
- LQ-22 CSM:260 mm
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:150 mm
Package depth
- LQ-22 CSM:450 mm
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178 mm
Package height
- LQ-22 CSM:365 mm
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:92 mm
Package weight
- LQ-22 CSM:10.82 g
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:650 g
Pallet height (UK)
- LQ-22 CSM:2.23 m
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:178.3 cm
Products per pallet
- LQ-22 CSM:32 pc(s)
- M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor:560 pc(s)

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Comparison of LQ-22 CSM, M-290
49 specifications	A Epson LQ-22 CSM View product	B Epson M-290: 44.5mm*2, 24V, Form Stopper,Bottom Of Form Sensor,Bottom Of Form Sensor Model M-290 View product
Printingidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 360 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedKnown for one	480 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	360 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	120 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	54 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	10000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	64 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	384 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	203 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	8.2 kg	550 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	260 mm	150 mm
Package depthDiffers	450 mm	178 mm
Package heightDiffers	365 mm	92 mm
Package weightDiffers	10.82 g	650 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one	Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Single sheet front, Paper output front	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data5 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.23 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Differs	2.23 m	178.3 cm
Pallet length (UK)	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	32 pc(s)	560 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	48 pc(s)	840 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	80 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	6 pc(s)	120 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.09 - 0.35 mm

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