Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 46 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer (106 vs 60). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 5 copies more maximum copies than the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 2 copies). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 4 KB). Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0 on the Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer.

Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:106
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:60
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:7 copies
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:2 copies
Buffer size
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:128 KB
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:4 KB
Standard interfaces
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Print head
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:24-pin
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:9-pin
Ribbon life
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:10 million characters
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:6 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:20000 h
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:180000 h
Weight
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:6.8 kg
- TM-U675 dot matrix printer:4.8 kg

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of LQ-690II, TM-U675
43 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Epson TM-U675 dot matrix printer Model TM-U675 View product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	360 x 180 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	106	60
Maximum print speedKnown for one	487 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 copiesDiffers	7 copies	2 copies
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 sizeDiffers	128 KB	4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	59 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI A, FCC A, CE, RoHs
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial, USB 2.0
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers	24-pin	9-pin
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers	10 million characters	6 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	180000 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	38 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions1 differ
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
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	4.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	186 x 298 x 195 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V DC ± 10%
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 × 9 / 7 × 9
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06/0.085 µm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185.4 x 297.2 x 195.6 mm (7.3 x 11.7 x 7.7")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.81 kg (10.6 lbs)

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.

More dot matrix printer comparisons

All dot matrix printer comparisons