Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM U220

4specifications compared
3differ
1identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 487 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM U220 (487 cps vs 0 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM U220 (38 W vs 31 W). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, China on the Epson TM U220.

Maximum print speed
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
- TM U220:0 cps
Country of origin
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Indonesia
- TM U220:China
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:38 W
- TM U220:31 W

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Comparison of LQ-690II, TM U220
51 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Epson TM U220 View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	106	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	487 cps	0 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	366 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	121 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	7 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for one	ISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Features1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	59 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	China
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE EN55024, EN60950
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one	24-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeKnown for one	10 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	31 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Status Monitor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
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
WeightKnown for one	6.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	242 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.73 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 286 x 158 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 VDC
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Inkjet
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05 - 0.08 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.25 m
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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