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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 4identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (57 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has 160,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LQ-690 (180000 h vs 20000 h). The Epson LQ-690 has 2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (3 W vs 1 W). Only the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has colour. Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Labels, Roll
    • Plain paper, Roll
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.06 - 0.23 mm
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 57 dB
    • 53 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Indonesia
    • Spain
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 20000 h
    • 180000 h

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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Epson

TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

Model TM-C100

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Printing2 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106
Maximum print speedKnown for one529 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one132 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 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
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), EAN13, EAN8, ITF-14, PDF417, UPC-A, UPC-E
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, RollPlain paper, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.06 - 0.23 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one45 - 210 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one85 - 297 mm
Continuous media weightKnown for one52 - 200 g/m²
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneGrey
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaSpain
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSA, TÜV
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h180000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs37.5 W11 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XPYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one480 mm
DepthKnown for one370 mm
HeightKnown for one210 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers290 mm193 mm
Package depthDiffers550 mm257 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm241 mm
Package weightDiffers8.49 g2.35 kg
Other featuresidentical
NeedlesKnown for one24
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one210 x 367 x 245 mm
Fonts includedKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Professional SP4+ Windows XP Professional SP1+
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUSB
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.18 m100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross widthDiffers80 cm120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.18 m
Pallet length (UK)Differs120 cm183.7 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers28 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs35 pc(s)140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs5 pc(s)20 pc(s)

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