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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 7identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (106 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 101 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (630 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 24 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690 (420 cps vs 396 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 529 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 396 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 132 cps
    • 140 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10,12 cpi
    • 10 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 6 copies
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • White

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60 specifications
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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Printing7 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10694
Maximum print speedDiffers529 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs396 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs132 cps140 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 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
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for onePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB5 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h35000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one37.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers370 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers210 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers290 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers550 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers8.49 g9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.18 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.18 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs35 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one5 pc(s)
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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