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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 14identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690IIN has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps has 63 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690IIN (550 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps (59 dB vs 55 dB). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-690IIN. Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.46 mm on the Epson LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps, 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690IIN.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 80
    • 106
  • Maximum print speed
    • 550 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • Envelopes, Roll
  • Multi-part paper thickness range
    • 0.12 - 0.46 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Single sheet thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.14 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.15 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 55 dB
    • 59 dB
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 25000 h
    • 20000 h

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Epson

LQ-590IIN dot matrix printer 550 cps

Model LQ-590IIN

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Epson

LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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Printing5 differ
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs80106
Maximum print speedDiffers550 cps487 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECode 128 (A/B/C), CODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsDiffersPC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Print speedDiffersUltra Speed-Draft: 10 cpi: 550 chars/sHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 487 chars/s, 12 cpi: 529 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 366 chars/s, 12 cpi: 396 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 121 chars/s, 12 cpi: 132 chars/s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes, Roll
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers0.12 - 0.46 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.14 mm0.065 - 0.15 mm
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB59 dB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs25000 h20000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers437 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers375 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers177 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers40 mm333 mm
Package depthDiffers340 mm597 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm352 mm
Package weightDiffers9.28 kg8.67 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit), Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later
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
Fonts includedKnown for oneBitmap font EPSON Courier (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Draft (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON OCR-B (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Orator (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Orator-S (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Prestige (10 CPI, 12 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Roman (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one7.43 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one7.43 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers14 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs28 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs4 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one38 W

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