Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 6identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 139 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (529 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 6 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (396 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (57 dB vs 53 dB). Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690, 0.065 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps. Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-690, Black, White on the Epson LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-690:529 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-690:396 cps
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • LQ-690:0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.065 - 0.39 mm
  • Product colour
    • LQ-690:Grey
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Black, White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-690:57 dB
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
  • Page description languages
    • LQ-690:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:ESC P, PPDS
  • Standard interfaces
    • LQ-690:Parallel, USB 2.0
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
  • Print head
    • LQ-690:24-pin
    • LX-310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin

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Comparison of LQ-690, LX-310
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LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing2 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers529 cps390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs396 cps390 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one132 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script CUnknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 cps
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.39 mm
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.14 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.39 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB53 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC P, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h10000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs37.5 W27 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 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 MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm362 mm
DepthDiffers370 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers210 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one290 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one550 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one380 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8.49 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrixUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.18 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.18 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one35 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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