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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 1identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 66 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (106 vs 40). The Epson LQ-690 has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-690 (64 dB vs 57 dB). Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-690, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690, USB on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 40
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 57 dB
    • 64 dB
  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
    • ESC/POS
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • USB
  • Print head
    • 24-pin
    • 9-pin
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 150 million characters
  • 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-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer

Model TM-U220IIA-042

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Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10640
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
Character densityKnown for one16 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Features3 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs57 dB64 dB
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2, PPDSESC/POS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0USB
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 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 W2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs37.5 W31 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers370 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers210 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one290 mm
Package depthKnown for one550 mm
Package heightKnown for one380 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.49 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
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)Known for one35 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one5 pc(s)

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