Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-350 vs Epson LQ-690

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 19identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-350 (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-690 has 182 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-350 (529 cps vs 347 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 136 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-350 (396 cps vs 260 cps). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-350, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson LQ-350, Grey on the Epson LQ-690.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-350:80
    • LQ-690:106
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-350:347 cps
    • LQ-690:529 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-350:260 cps
    • LQ-690:396 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-350:86 cps
    • LQ-690:132 cps
  • Character pitch
    • LQ-350:10 cpi
    • LQ-690:10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-350:4 copies
    • LQ-690:7 copies
  • Product colour
    • LQ-350:Black, Grey
    • LQ-690:Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-350:53 dB
    • LQ-690:57 dB

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Comparison of LQ-350, LQ-690
55 specifications
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Epson

LQ-350

Model LQ-350

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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing6 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80106
Maximum print speedDiffers347 cps529 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs260 cps396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs86 cps132 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers4 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
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.49 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB57 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, Serial, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Ribbon life (black, draft)Differs3 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h20000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one2.5 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs22 W37.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one200 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers348 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers154 mm210 mm
WeightDiffers4.1 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers220 mm290 mm
Package depthDiffers425 mm550 mm
Package heightDiffers360 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers5.11 g8.49 g
Other featuresidentical
NeedlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.13 m2.18 m
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.13 m2.18 m
Products per palletDiffers45 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs54 pc(s)35 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers5 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)5 pc(s)

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