Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690 vs NEC MultiImpact 201SE

17specifications compared
13differ
4identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 447 cps more maximum print speed than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (529 cps vs 82 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 112 KB more buffer size than the NEC MultiImpact 201SE (128 KB vs 16 KB). The NEC MultiImpact 201SE has 2 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-690 (59 dB vs 57 dB). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690, 160 x 160 DPI on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690, USB 2.0 on the NEC MultiImpact 201SE.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-690:360 x 180 DPI
- MultiImpact 201SE:160 x 160 DPI
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690:529 cps
- MultiImpact 201SE:82 cps
Buffer size
- LQ-690:128 KB
- MultiImpact 201SE:16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690:57 dB
- MultiImpact 201SE:59 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-690:Parallel, USB 2.0
- MultiImpact 201SE:USB 2.0
Power consumption (standby)
- LQ-690:3 W
- MultiImpact 201SE:2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690:37.5 W
- MultiImpact 201SE:70 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- LQ-690:5 - 35 °C
- MultiImpact 201SE:5 - 38 °C

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Comparison of LQ-690, MultiImpact 201SE
58 specifications	A Epson LQ-690 Model LQ-690 View product	B NEC MultiImpact 201SE View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 180 DPI	160 x 160 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	106	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	529 cps	82 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 fontsDiffers	Courier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C	OCR-B
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 colour	Grey	Grey
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	16 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	57 dB	59 dB
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 originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Enduranceidentical
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	37.5 W	70 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	480 mm	600 mm
Depth	370 mm	370 mm
HeightDiffers	210 mm	171 mm
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	15 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
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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