Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 1identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 50 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (106 vs 56). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 317 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (487 cps vs 170 cps). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Spain on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 5 - 45 °C on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:360 x 180 DPI
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:106
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:56
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:170 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Indonesia
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:Spain
  • Print head life
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:400 million characters
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:52 million characters
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:5 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:6.8 kg
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:1.8 kg

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Comparison of LQ-690II, TM-T70
50 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10656
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one366 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one7 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
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-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractorUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one59 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaSpain
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters52 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one20000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one38 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 45 °C
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one480 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one301 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one211 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers6.8 kg1.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source193 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source257 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source241 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.33 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 x 194 x 114 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThermal transfer
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 m
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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