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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 15identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 42 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer (529 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 91 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690 (487 cps vs 396 cps). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 234 cps more maximum print speed (LQ) than the Epson LQ-690 (366 cps vs 132 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-690, Envelopes on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-690, Black, White on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum print speed
    • 529 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 396 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 132 cps
    • 366 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • Envelopes
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black, White
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB

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66 specifications
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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Epson

LQ-780 dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780

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Printing5 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution360 x 180 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)106106
Maximum print speedDiffers529 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs396 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs132 cps366 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 copies
Bitmap fontsDiffersCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script CCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Scalable fontsRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one15
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB59 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h35000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs37.5 W46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 11 x64
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width480 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers370 mm301 mm
HeightDiffers210 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers290 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers550 mm590 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm350 mm
Package weightDiffers8.49 g8.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Needles2424
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.18 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.18 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers28 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs35 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one5 pc(s)
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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