Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs Fujitsu DL 9300

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 97 cps more maximum print speed than the Fujitsu DL 9300 (529 cps vs 432 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 3 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Fujitsu DL 9300 (57 dB vs 54 dB). The Fujitsu DL 9300 has 5.2 kg more weight than the Epson LQ-690 (12 kg vs 6.8 kg). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL 9300. Page description languages: Epson ESC/P2, PPDS on the Epson LQ-690, Epson ESC/P2 on the Fujitsu DL 9300.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-690:360 x 180 DPI
- DL 9300:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690:529 cps
- DL 9300:432 cps
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690:57 dB
- DL 9300:54 dB
Page description languages
- LQ-690:Epson ESC/P2, PPDS
- DL 9300:Epson ESC/P2
Weight
- LQ-690:6.8 kg
- DL 9300:12 kg

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Comparison of LQ-690, DL 9300
57 specifications	A Epson LQ-690 Model LQ-690 View product	B Fujitsu DL 9300 View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	106	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	529 cps	432 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
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
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cpi
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 sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	57 dB	54 dB
Page description languagesDiffers	Epson ESC/P2, PPDS	Epson ESC/P2
Noise level (idle)Known for one	54 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	37.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	12 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	550 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	380 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	8.49 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	456 x 300 x 250 mm
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier 10, Prestige Elite 12, Pica 10, OCR-A 10, OCR-B 10, Boldface PS, EscalablesCourier, Timeless, Nimbus Sans
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.65 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	28 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	35 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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