Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

29specifications compared
13differ
16identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:366 cps
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:121 cps
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:366 cps
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:7 copies
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:6 copies
Continuous paper thickness range
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:0.065 - 0.49 mm
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
Buffer size
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:128 KB
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:64 KB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:20000 h
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:35000 h
Power consumption (standby)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:3 W
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:38 W
- LQ-780 dot matrix printer:46 W

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Comparison of LQ-690II, LQ-780
55 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer Model LQ-780 View product
Printing5 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolution	360 x 180 DPI	360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)	106	106
Maximum print speed	487 cps	487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	366 cps	487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	121 cps	366 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	7 copies	6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffers	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, EAN128, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Scalable fontsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Character setsDiffers	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8	PC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll	Envelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.065 - 0.49 mm	0.12 - 0.49 mm
Multi-part paper thickness range	0.12 - 0.49 mm	0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness range	0.065 - 0.15 mm	0.065 - 0.15 mm
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	0.16 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)	59 dB	59 dB
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head	24-pin	24-pin
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	35000 h
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
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 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	46 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 11 x64
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	480 mm	480 mm
Depth	301 mm	301 mm
Height	211 mm	211 mm
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	6.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
NeedlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 pc(s)

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