Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson PLQ-22 CS

29specifications compared
17differ
12identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 CS has 47 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (576 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 3 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson PLQ-22 CS (57 dB vs 54 dB). The Epson LQ-690 has 10,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson PLQ-22 CS (20000 h vs 10000 h). Only the Epson PLQ-22 CS has colour. Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-22 CS.

Colour
- LQ-690:No
- PLQ-22 CS:Yes
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690:529 cps
- PLQ-22 CS:576 cps
Character pitch
- LQ-690:10,12 cpi
- PLQ-22 CS:10 cpi
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690:57 dB
- PLQ-22 CS:54 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-690:Parallel, USB 2.0
- PLQ-22 CS:USB 2.0
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-690:20000 h
- PLQ-22 CS:10000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690:37.5 W
- PLQ-22 CS:64 W
Weight
- LQ-690:6.8 kg
- PLQ-22 CS:8.2 kg

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Comparison of LQ-690, PLQ-22 CS
62 specifications	A Epson LQ-690 Model LQ-690 View product	B Epson PLQ-22 CS View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	106	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	529 cps	576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	396 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	132 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchDiffers	10,12 cpi	10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	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
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.49 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	57 dB	54 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	37.5 W	64 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	480 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	370 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	8.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	290 mm	260 mm
Package depthDiffers	550 mm	450 mm
Package heightDiffers	380 mm	365 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.49 g	9.78 g
Other featuresidentical
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 x 280 x 203 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220V, 50/60Hz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP2 Professional (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Ultimate (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Enterprise (32/64-bit) Windows Vista SP1 Business (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Enterprise (32/64-bit) Windows 7 Professional (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard (32/64-bi
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 297
Logistics data5 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.18 m	2.23 m
Pallet height (UK)Differs	2.18 m	2.23 m
Products per palletDiffers	28 pc(s)	32 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	35 pc(s)	48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	5 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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