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Epson LQ-690IIN vs Epson LX-300+II Colour

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 11identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690IIN has 26 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (106 vs 80). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 150 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (487 cps vs 337 cps). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 96 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LX-300+II Colour (366 cps vs 270 cps). Only the Epson LX-300+II Colour has colour. Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690IIN, 240 x 144 DPI on the Epson LX-300+II Colour.

  • Colour
    • LQ-690IIN:No
    • LX-300+II Colour:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-690IIN:360 x 180 DPI
    • LX-300+II Colour:240 x 144 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-690IIN:106
    • LX-300+II Colour:80
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-690IIN:487 cps
    • LX-300+II Colour:337 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • LQ-690IIN:366 cps
    • LX-300+II Colour:270 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • LQ-690IIN:121 cps
    • LX-300+II Colour:67 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LQ-690IIN:6 copies
    • LX-300+II Colour:4 copies
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-690IIN:128 KB
    • LX-300+II Colour:64 KB

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Comparison of LQ-690IIN, LX-300+II Colour
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LQ-690IIN

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Printing9 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI240 x 144 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10680
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps337 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps270 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs121 cps67 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies4 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 39, EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speedDiffersHighSpeed-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/sHighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 300 chars/s, 12 cpi: 337 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 225 chars/s, 12 cpi: 270 chars/s, NLQ: 10 cpi: 56 chars/s, 12 cpi: 67 chars/s
Character pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,12 cpi
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractorUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, RollEnvelopes, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB49 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance4 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon lifeDiffers10 million characters3000000 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Differs10 million characters3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h6000 h
Print directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBidirectional
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W23 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareEpson Status MonitorEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm366 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm159 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg4.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers333 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers597 mm448 mm
Package heightDiffers352 mm225 mm
Package weightDiffers8.67 kg5.86 kg
Other features2 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 CPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 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 laterWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Box contentsDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
NeedlesDiffers24 Needles9 Needles
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source366 x 275 x 159 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 450 x 230 mm
Technical details2 differ
Number of pinsDiffers249
Power consumptionDiffers38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)23 Watt
Logistics data2 differ
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs36 pc(s)54 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)6 pc(s)6 pc(s)

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