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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 4identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 66 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (106 vs 40). The Epson LQ-690 has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW has 7 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-690 (64 dB vs 57 dB). Product colour: Grey on the Epson LQ-690, White on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-690, ESC/POS on the Epson TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 40
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • White
  • 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
    • RS-232
  • Print head
    • 24-pin
    • 9-pin
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 150 million characters

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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Epson

TM-U220IIB (101): Serial, PS, NE sensor, ECW

Model TM-U220IIB

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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
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
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 2.0RS-232
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 data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers290 mm30 mm
Package depthDiffers550 mm33 mm
Package heightDiffers380 mm22 mm
Package weightDiffers8.49 g3.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one24
Box contentsKnown for oneAC adapter, C, Main unit, Ribbon, Roll paper, User manual
Logistics data6 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.18 m34.8 cm
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.18 m34.8 cm
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per palletDiffers28 pc(s)72 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs35 pc(s)108 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs5 pc(s)12 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Font stylesKnown for oneANK, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Power consumptionKnown for onePrinting: Appx.31 W, Standby: Appx.2 W

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