Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-350 vs Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer

24specifications compared
16differ
8identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-350 (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 140 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-350 (487 cps vs 347 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 106 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-350 (366 cps vs 260 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-350, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Epson LQ-350, Black, White on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-350:80
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:106
Maximum print speed
- LQ-350:347 cps
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-350:260 cps
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LQ-350:86 cps
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:121 cps
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-350:4 copies
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:7 copies
Product colour
- LQ-350:Black, Grey
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Black, White
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-350:53 dB
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-350:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0

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Comparison of LQ-350, LQ-690II
58 specifications	A Epson LQ-350 Model LQ-350 View product	B Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product
Printing5 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	80	106
Maximum print speedDiffers	347 cps	487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	260 cps	366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	86 cps	121 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	10 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	4 copies	7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, EAN128, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
Paper feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one	2.5 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	3 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	10000 h	20000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	200 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	22 W	38 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	348 mm	480 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	301 mm
HeightDiffers	154 mm	211 mm
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	6.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	220 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	425 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.11 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.13 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)Known for one	2.13 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	45 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	54 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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