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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 6identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 292 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (487 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 219 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (585 cps vs 366 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Cut sheet, High resolution paper on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 195 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 366 cps
    • 585 cps
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Black, Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 59 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 3 W
    • 1.6 W

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48 specifications
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Epson

LQ-690II dot matrix printer

Model LQ-690II

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Epson

PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-30S

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Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps585 cps
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Maximum number of copies7 copies7 copies
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, EAN128, EAN13, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, RollCut sheet, High resolution paper
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.12 - 0.53 mm
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
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
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Grey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB55 dB
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one20000 h
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W69 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm293 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one94 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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