Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson LX300+ II

15specifications compared
13differ
2identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX300+ II (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 150 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX300+ II (487 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 29 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX300+ II (366 cps vs 337 cps). Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1 on the Epson LX300+ II.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:106
- LX300+ II:80
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
- LX300+ II:337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:366 cps
- LX300+ II:337 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:121 cps
- LX300+ II:56 cps
Buffer size
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:128 KB
- LX300+ II:64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
- LX300+ II:49 dB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- LX300+ II:Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Print head
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:24-pin
- LX300+ II:9-pin

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Comparison of LQ-690II, LX300+ II
43 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Epson LX300+ II View product
Printing5 differ
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	337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs	366 cps	337 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs	121 cps	56 cps
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
Normal print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 cps
Character pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,12,15 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial, USB 1.1
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Ribbon lifeDiffers	10 million characters	3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	6000 h
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	38 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	120 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
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	366 x 275 x 159 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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