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

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 9identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (106 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer has 11 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690 (540 cps vs 529 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 36 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer (396 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer. Character pitch: 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690, 10 cpi on the Epson PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-690:360 x 180 DPI
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-690:106
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:94
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-690:529 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:540 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-690:396 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:360 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-690:132 cps
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:120 cps
  • Character pitch
    • LQ-690:10,12 cpi
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:10 cpi
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-690:7 copies
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:6 copies
  • Product colour
    • LQ-690:Grey
    • PLQ-50CSK dot matrix printer:White

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Comparison of LQ-690, PLQ-50CSK
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LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing8 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10694
Maximum print speedDiffers529 cps540 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs396 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs132 cps120 cps
Character pitchDiffers10,12 cpi10 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies6 copies
Bitmap fontsCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script CCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsDiffersRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HRoman T, Sans Serif H
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 - 0.53 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB55 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneBidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h35000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W0.7 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs37.5 W61 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220-240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers370 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers210 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg7.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers290 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers550 mm455 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm255 mm
Package weightDiffers8.49 g9.27 kg
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
NeedlesDiffers2424 (2 x 12)
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.18 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.18 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Differs35 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g

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