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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson PLQ-22

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 21identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-22 (106 vs 94). The Epson LQ-690 has 49 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-22 (529 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 36 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-22 (396 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690, 360 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-22. Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-22.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 360 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 529 cps
    • 480 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 396 cps
    • 360 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 132 cps
    • 120 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10,12 cpi
    • 10 cpi
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 57 dB
    • 54 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0

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60 specifications
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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Epson

PLQ-22

Model PLQ-22

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Printing6 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10694
Maximum print speedDiffers529 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs396 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs132 cps120 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copies7 copies7 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
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297 mm)
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB54 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson 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 directionBidirectionalBidirectional
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 life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs37.5 W65 W
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 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 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers370 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers210 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg8.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers290 mm260 mm
Package depthDiffers550 mm450 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm365 mm
Package weightDiffers8.49 g9.48 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Needles2424
Media types supportedKnown for onePassbooks, cheque
Box contentsKnown for onePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document
Logistics data5 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.18 m2.47 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.18 m2.47 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per palletDiffers28 pc(s)32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs35 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs5 pc(s)6 pc(s)

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