Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson TM U220

18specifications compared
15differ
3identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 529 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM U220 (529 cps vs 0 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 6.5 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM U220 (37.5 W vs 31 W). The Epson LQ-690 has 40 mm more package width than the Epson TM U220 (290 mm vs 250 mm). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-690, China on the Epson TM U220. Package weight: 8.49 g on the Epson LQ-690, 3.73 kg on the Epson TM U220.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-690:529 cps
- TM U220:0 cps
Country of origin
- LQ-690:Indonesia
- TM U220:China
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690:37.5 W
- TM U220:31 W
Package width
- LQ-690:290 mm
- TM U220:250 mm
Package depth
- LQ-690:550 mm
- TM U220:400 mm
Package height
- LQ-690:380 mm
- TM U220:242 mm
Package weight
- LQ-690:8.49 g
- TM U220:3.73 kg
Print technology
- LQ-690:Dot matrix
- TM U220:Inkjet

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Comparison of LQ-690, TM U220
57 specifications	A Epson LQ-690 Model LQ-690 View product	B Epson TM U220 View product
Printing1 differ
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	0 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 pitchKnown for one	10,12 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	57 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	China
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE EN55024, EN60950
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print directionKnown for one	Bidirectional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	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)Known for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	37.5 W	31 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 & dimensionsidentical
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
WeightKnown for one	6.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	290 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	550 mm	400 mm
Package heightDiffers	380 mm	242 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.49 g	3.73 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Dot matrix	Inkjet
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 286 x 158 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - 0.08 mm
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.18 m	100 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthDiffers	80 cm	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Differs	120 cm	2.25 m
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	28 pc(s)	56 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	35 pc(s)	84 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	5 pc(s)	12 pc(s)

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