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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 1identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 6 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (59 dB vs 53 dB). The Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has 160,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (180000 h vs 20000 h). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color (3 W vs 1 W). Only the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color has colour. Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.06 - 0.23 mm
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 59 dB
    • 53 dB
  • Country of origin
    • Indonesia
    • Spain
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 20000 h
    • 180000 h
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 3 W
    • 1 W

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57 specifications
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Epson

LQ-690II dot matrix printer

Model LQ-690II

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Epson

TM-C100 (022LG): USB, PS, ECW, ASF type, 4-color

Model TM-C100

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Printing3 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
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), EAN13, EAN8, ITF-14, PDF417, UPC-A, UPC-E
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106
Maximum print speedKnown for one487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copies
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, RollPlain paper, Roll
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one45 - 210 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one85 - 297 mm
Continuous media weightKnown for one52 - 200 g/m²
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.06 - 0.23 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
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB53 dB
SafetyKnown for oneUL, CSA, TÜV
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaSpain
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI, FCC, CE, AS/NZS
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, White
Buffer sizeKnown for one128 KB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h180000 h
Print headKnown for one24-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W11 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 50 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.8 kg2 kg
WidthKnown for one480 mm
DepthKnown for one301 mm
HeightKnown for one211 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one193 mm
Package depthKnown for one257 mm
Package heightKnown for one241 mm
Package weightKnown for one2.35 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one210 x 367 x 245 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Print technologyKnown for oneDot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Professional SP4+ Windows XP Professional SP1+
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUSB
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one183.7 cm
Products per palletKnown for one40 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one20 pc(s)

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