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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 5identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 227 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer (487 cps vs 260 cps). Paper feed: Manual, Pull tractor on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Manual, Push tractor on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 0.065 - 0.1 mm on the Epson VP-D500 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 80
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 260 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 366 cps
    • 260 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 7 copies
    • 4 copies
  • Paper feed
    • Manual, Pull tractor
    • Manual, Push tractor
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.1 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Grey

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52 specifications
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Epson

LQ-690II dot matrix printer

Model LQ-690II

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Epson

VP-D500 dot matrix printer

Model VP-D500

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Printing7 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10680
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps260 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps260 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers7 copies4 copies
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-ECode 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Underline
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneGothic, OCR-B, Roman
Scalable fontsKnown for oneGothic, Roman, Sans Serif
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8Italic, Katakana
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper feedDiffersManual, Pull tractorManual, Push tractor
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one100 - 257 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one100 - 364 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 254 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.14 mm
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.1 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Roll
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
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB53 dB
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI A, RoHS
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
Enduranceidentical
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one20000 h
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W26 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm154 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg4.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printing widthKnown for one203.2 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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