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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson PLQ-22 CSM

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 11identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PLQ-22 CSM 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 CSM (57 dB vs 54 dB). The Epson LQ-690 has 10,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson PLQ-22 CSM (20000 h vs 10000 h). Only the Epson PLQ-22 CSM has colour. Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-22 CSM.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • 529 cps
    • 576 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10,12 cpi
    • 10 cpi
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 57 dB
    • 54 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Indonesia
    • Japan
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 20000 h
    • 10000 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 37.5 W
    • 64 W

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62 specifications
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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Epson

PLQ-22 CSMView product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106
Maximum print speedDiffers529 cps576 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one132 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 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 one340 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 39, UPC-A, UPC-E
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 (210 x 297 mm)
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB54 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaJapan
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h10000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs37.5 W64 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one480 mm
DepthKnown for one370 mm
HeightKnown for one210 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg9.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers290 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers550 mm450 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers8.49 g10.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one384 x 280 x 203 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one220V, 50/60Hz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 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 one210 x 297
Logistics data5 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.18 m2.23 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.18 m2.23 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)
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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