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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-300+II Colour

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 5identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 150 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (487 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 96 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (366 cps vs 270 cps). Only the Epson LX-300+II Colour has colour. Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson LX-300+II Colour.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 240 x 144 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 80
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 337 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 366 cps
    • 270 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 121 cps
    • 67 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 4 copies
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB

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58 specifications
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Epson

LQ-690II dot matrix printer

Model LQ-690II

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LX-300+II ColourView product
Printing8 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10680
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps270 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs121 cps67 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies4 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, EAN128, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-ECODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/s
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, RollEnvelopes, Roll
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features2 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB49 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, White
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers10 million characters3000000 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h6000 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W23 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareEpson Status MonitorEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm366 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm159 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg4.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one365 mm
Package depthKnown for one448 mm
Package heightKnown for one225 mm
Package weightKnown for one5.86 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one366 x 275 x 159 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 450 x 230 mm
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesKnown for one9 Needles
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one9
Power consumptionKnown for one23 Watt
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one36 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)

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