Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer vs Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer has 30 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer (136 vs 106). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 127 cps more maximum print speed than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (487 cps vs 360 cps). The Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer has 2 copies more maximum copies than the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer (7 copies vs 5 copies). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, 360 x 360 DPI on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer, Parallel, Serial on the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer.

Maximum resolution
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:360 x 180 DPI
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:106
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:136
Maximum print speed
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:487 cps
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:360 cps
Maximum number of copies
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:7 copies
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 copies
Standard interfaces
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:Parallel, USB 2.0
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:Parallel, Serial
Ribbon life
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:10 million characters
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:5 million characters
Power consumption (standby)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:3 W
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:10 W
Power consumption (typical)
- LQ-690II dot matrix printer:38 W
- DL7400 dot matrix printer:120 W

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Comparison of LQ-690II, DL7400
38 specifications	A Epson LQ-690II dot matrix printer Model LQ-690II View product	B Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer Model DL7400 View product
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	360 x 180 DPI	360 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs	106	136
Maximum print speedDiffers	487 cps	360 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
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, IBM ProPrinter
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB 2.0	Parallel, Serial
Endurance1 differ
Ribbon lifeDiffers	10 million characters	5 million characters
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	38 W	120 W
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	17 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 350 x 290 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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