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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690IIN vs Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 21identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 366 cps
    • 487 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 121 cps
    • 366 cps
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Roll
    • Envelopes
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.49 mm
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 20000 h
    • 35000 h
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 3 W
    • 8.3 W

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Epson

LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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Epson

LQ-780 dot matrix printer

Model LQ-780

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Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution360 x 180 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)106106
Maximum print speed487 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps487 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs121 cps366 cps
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 copies
Built-in barcodesDiffersCode 128 (A/B/C), CODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8PC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
Print speedKnown for oneHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 487 chars/s, 12 cpi: 529 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 366 chars/s, 12 cpi: 396 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 121 chars/s, 12 cpi: 132 chars/s
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Prestige, Roman
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Number of charactersKnown for one15
Paper handling2 differ
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollEnvelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness range0.12 - 0.49 mm0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness range0.065 - 0.15 mm0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)59 dB59 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h35000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W8.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W46 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 11 x64
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width480 mm480 mm
Depth301 mm301 mm
Height211 mm211 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg6.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers333 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers597 mm590 mm
Package heightDiffers352 mm350 mm
Package weightDiffers8.67 kg8.28 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for oneBitmap font EPSON Courier (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Draft (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON OCR-B (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Orator (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Orator-S (10 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Prestige (10 CPI, 12 CPI), Bitmap font EPSON Roman (10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit), Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles24
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
Logistics dataidentical
Products per pallet24 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)36 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 g
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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