Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 97 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (487 cps vs 390 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 106 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (366 cps vs 260 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps (59 dB vs 53 dB). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Roll on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps. Multi-part paper thickness range: 0.12 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 0.12 - 0.39 mm on the Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:366 cps
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:260 cps
Multi-part paper thickness range
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:0.12 - 0.49 mm
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:0.12 - 0.39 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:53 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:24-pin
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:9-pin
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:20000 h
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:10000 h
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:38 W
- LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps:33 W

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Comparison of LQ-690II, LX-1310
44 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Epson LX-1310 dot matrix printer 390 cps Model LX-1310 View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	106	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	487 cps	390 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	366 cps	260 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	121 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 cps
Paper handling2 differ
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll	Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.49 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one	0.16 - 0.19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeDiffers	0.12 - 0.49 mm	0.12 - 0.39 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 - 420 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 406.4 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.065 - 0.14 mm
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Buffer size	128 KB	128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	59 dB	53 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC P, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print head life	400 million characters	400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	10000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	33 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	220 - 240 V
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 requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	480 mm	537 mm
DepthDiffers	301 mm	355 mm
HeightDiffers	211 mm	199 mm
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	6 kg

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