Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer has 50 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (537 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 5 copies). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 10 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer (59 dB vs 49 dB). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 5 - 38 °C on the Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:360 x 180 DPI
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:537 cps
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:7 copies
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 copies
Sound pressure level (printing)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:59 dB
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:49 dB
Ribbon life
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:10 million characters
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5000000 million characters
Power consumption (standby)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:3 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:128 W
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:38 W
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:70 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
- DL3850+ dot matrix printer:5 - 38 °C

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Comparison of LQ-690II, DL3850+
39 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Fujitsu DL3850+ dot matrix printer Model DL3850+ View product
Printing3 differ
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	537 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 copiesDiffers	7 copies	5 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
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	59 dB	49 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Endurance1 differ
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 lifeDiffers	10 million characters	5000000 million characters
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	128 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	70 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 38 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 80%
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	9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 x 330 x 120 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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