Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

26specifications compared
10differ
16identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 42 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (529 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 30 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (396 cps vs 366 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 11 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (132 cps vs 121 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-690, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-690, Black, White on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-690:529 cps
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-690:396 cps
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LQ-690:132 cps
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:121 cps
Product colour
- LQ-690:Grey
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Black, White
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690:57 dB
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690:37.5 W
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:38 W
Depth
- LQ-690:370 mm
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:301 mm
Height
- LQ-690:210 mm
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:211 mm

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Comparison of LQ-690, LQ-690II
60 specifications	A Epson LQ-690 Model LQ-690 View product	B Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product
Printing3 differ
Maximum print speedDiffers	529 cps	487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	396 cps	366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	132 cps	121 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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	Grey	Black, White
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	57 dB	59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for one	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (idle)Known for one	54 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	37.5 W	38 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 98, Windows XP	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	370 mm	301 mm
HeightDiffers	210 mm	211 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	550 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	380 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	8.49 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
NeedlesKnown for one	24	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	2.18 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	2.18 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	28 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	35 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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