Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU

20specifications compared
17differ
3identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 349 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (529 cps vs 180 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson LQ-690 has 6.5 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (37.5 W vs 31 W). Only the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU has colour. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-690, China on the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU.

Colour
- LQ-690:No
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:Yes
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690:529 cps
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:180 cps
Buffer size
- LQ-690:128 KB
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
Country of origin
- LQ-690:Indonesia
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:China
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690:37.5 W
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:31 W
Weight
- LQ-690:6.8 kg
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:2.5 kg
Package width
- LQ-690:290 mm
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:250 mm
Package depth
- LQ-690:550 mm
- TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:400 mm

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Comparison of LQ-690, TM-U220B
58 specifications	A Epson LQ-690 Model LQ-690 View product	B Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU Model TM-U220B View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
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	180 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
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	4 KB
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
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 & dimensions1 differ
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
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	2.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	290 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	550 mm	400 mm
Package heightDiffers	380 mm	242 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.49 g	3.88 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Dot matrix	Unknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 248 x 139 mm
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type A
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - 0.14 mm
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type A 76mm x 83mm diameter
Logistics data7 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210	84433210
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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