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Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V)

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 6identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 130 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (487 cps vs 357 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 54 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V) (366 cps vs 312 cps). Paper feed: Manual, Pull tractor on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Manual on the Epson LX-350 SIDM (220V).

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:106
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):80
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):357 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:366 cps
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):312 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:121 cps
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):78 cps
  • Paper feed
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Manual, Pull tractor
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):Manual
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):53 dB
  • Print head
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:24-pin
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):9-pin
  • Ribbon life
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:10 million characters
    • LX-350 SIDM (220V):4 million characters

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Comparison of LQ-690II, LX-350 SIDM (220V)
40 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10680
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps357 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps312 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs121 cps78 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
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-ECode 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper feedDiffersManual, Pull tractorManual
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, RollEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB53 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson ESC/P2
RAM capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 KB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers10 million characters4 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h10000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W1.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W27 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm362 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg4.1 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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