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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson PLQ-20M (240v)

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 13identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-20M (240v) (106 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 47 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (576 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson PLQ-20M (240v) has 180 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690 (576 cps vs 396 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Roll on the Epson LQ-690, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v). Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690, Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0 on the Epson PLQ-20M (240v).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 529 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 396 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 132 cps
    • 144 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • Envelopes
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 57 dB
    • 53 dB

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LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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PLQ-20M (240v)View product
Printing5 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10694
Maximum print speedDiffers529 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs396 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs132 cps144 cps
Character pitch10,12 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 copies
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
Normal print speedKnown for one180 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 480 chars/s, 12 cpi: 576 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 360 chars/s, 12 cpi: 432 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 180 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 120 chars/s, 12 cpi: 144 chars/s
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Paper feedKnown for oneManual
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)10 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs37.5 W59 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers370 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers210 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers290 mm380 mm
Package depthDiffers550 mm460 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm270 mm
Package weightDiffers8.49 g10.2 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesDiffers2424 Needles
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneCD Manual, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Warranty document
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.18 m2.04 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.18 m2.04 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per pallet28 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs35 pc(s)42 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs5 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one59 Watt

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