Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-50 vs Epson LQ-690

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 169 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-50 (529 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LQ-50 (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson LQ-690 has 3.5 kg more weight than the Epson LQ-50 (6.8 kg vs 3.3 kg). Package weight: 4.08 kg on the Epson LQ-50, 8.49 g on the Epson LQ-690. Products per pallet: 60 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-50, 28 pc(s) on the Epson LQ-690.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-50:360 cps
- LQ-690:529 cps
Buffer size
- LQ-50:64 KB
- LQ-690:128 KB
Weight
- LQ-50:3.3 kg
- LQ-690:6.8 kg
Package width
- LQ-50:315 mm
- LQ-690:290 mm
Package depth
- LQ-50:315 mm
- LQ-690:550 mm
Package height
- LQ-50:210 mm
- LQ-690:380 mm
Package weight
- LQ-50:4.08 kg
- LQ-690:8.49 g
Pallet gross height
- LQ-50:2.25 m
- LQ-690:2.18 m

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Comparison of LQ-50, LQ-690
56 specifications	A Epson LQ-50 Model LQ-50 View product	B Epson LQ-690 Model LQ-690 View product
Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106
Maximum print speedDiffers	360 cps	529 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	132 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 copies
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Normal print speedKnown for one	300 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character densityKnown for one	20 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.49 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 dB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Parallel, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Print head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	315 mm	290 mm
Package depthDiffers	315 mm	550 mm
Package heightDiffers	210 mm	380 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.08 kg	8.49 g
Other featuresidentical
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	275 x 240 x 153 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.25 m	2.18 m
Pallet height (UK)Differs	2.25 m	2.18 m
Products per palletDiffers	60 pc(s)	28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	80 pc(s)	35 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	6 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	8 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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