Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-50 vs Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer

4specifications compared
3differ
1identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 127 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-50 (487 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LQ-50 (128 KB vs 64 KB). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 3.5 kg more weight than the Epson LQ-50 (6.8 kg vs 3.3 kg).

Maximum print speed
- LQ-50:360 cps
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
Buffer size
- LQ-50:64 KB
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:128 KB
Weight
- LQ-50:3.3 kg
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:6.8 kg

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Comparison of LQ-50, LQ-690II
53 specifications	A Epson LQ-50 Model LQ-50 View product	B Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II 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	487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	121 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
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 feedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Buffer sizeDiffers	64 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 dB
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
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 head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown 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	38 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
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	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	211 mm
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	6.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	315 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	315 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.08 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	275 x 240 x 153 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.25 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	2.25 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	60 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	80 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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