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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps vs Epson LQ-690

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 18identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps has 21 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (550 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 1 copies more maximum copies than the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps (7 copies vs 6 copies). Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690. Product colour: Black on the Epson LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps, Grey on the Epson LQ-690.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 106
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 529 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 57 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 25000 h
    • 20000 h

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Epson

LQ-590II dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590II

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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80106
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps529 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one132 cps
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness range0.065 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.46 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB57 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Print yieldKnown for one5000000 characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h20000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm210 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers446 mm290 mm
Package depthDiffers534 mm550 mm
Package heightDiffers281 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers8.91 kg8.49 g
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, 64-Bit-Version, Windows XP
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles24
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers7.43 m2.18 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs7.43 m2.18 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)35 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one37.5 W

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