Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 0identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 307 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (487 cps vs 180 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU (38 W vs 31 W). Only the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU has colour. Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, China on the Epson TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU.

  • Colour
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:No
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:Yes
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:180 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:128 KB
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Indonesia
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:China
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:38 W
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:31 W
  • Weight
    • LQ-690II dot matrix printer:6.8 kg
    • TM-U220B (007LG): Serial, PS, ECW, EU:2.5 kg

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Comparison of LQ-690II, TM-U220B
52 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps180 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 originDiffersIndonesiaChina
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeKnown for one400 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W31 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
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 kg2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source242 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.88 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 x 248 x 139 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType A
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.05 - 0.14 mm
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType A 76mm x 83mm diameter
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
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 source2.25 m
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 pc(s)

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