Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL 9300

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 55 cps more maximum print speed than the Fujitsu DL 9300 (487 cps vs 432 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Fujitsu DL 9300 (59 dB vs 54 dB). The Fujitsu DL 9300 has 5.2 kg more weight than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (12 kg vs 6.8 kg). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL 9300.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:360 x 180 DPI
- DL 9300:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
- DL 9300:432 cps
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
- DL 9300:54 dB
Weight
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:6.8 kg
- DL 9300:12 kg

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Comparison of LQ-690II, DL 9300
38 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Fujitsu DL 9300 View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	106	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speedDiffers	487 cps	432 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 copies	7 copies	7 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
Character densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cpi
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)Differs	59 dB	54 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2
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
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	12 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	456 x 300 x 250 mm
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Courier 10, Prestige Elite 12, Pica 10, OCR-A 10, OCR-B 10, Boldface PS, EscalablesCourier, Timeless, Nimbus Sans
Media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.65 mm

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