Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

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

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
27known 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 EDG (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 187 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (487 cps vs 300 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 64 KB more buffer size than the Epson LX-300+II EDG (128 KB vs 64 KB). Paper feed: Manual, Pull tractor on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor on the Epson LX-300+II EDG. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Roll on the Epson LX-300+II EDG.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:106
- LX-300+II EDG:80
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
- LX-300+II EDG:300 cps
Buffer size
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:128 KB
- LX-300+II EDG:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
- LX-300+II EDG:49 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX-300+II EDG:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:24-pin
- LX-300+II EDG:9-pin
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:38 W
- LX-300+II EDG:23 W
Weight
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:6.8 kg
- LX-300+II EDG:4.4 kg

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Comparison of LQ-690II, LX-300+II EDG
39 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Epson LX-300+II EDG View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	106	80
Maximum print speedDiffers	487 cps	300 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	366 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for one	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12,15 cpi
Paper handling2 differ
Paper feedDiffers	Manual, Pull tractor	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor
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 rangeKnown for one	0.12 - 0.49 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one	0.065 - 0.15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	59 dB	49 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown 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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	23 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 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	480 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	301 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	211 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	4.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 x 280 x 160 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix

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