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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690IIN vs Epson PLQ-20D

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 9identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690IIN has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-20D (106 vs 94). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 7 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-20D (487 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 6 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson PLQ-20D (366 cps vs 360 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-690IIN, Cut sheet, Envelopes on the Epson PLQ-20D. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LQ-690IIN, Grey on the Epson PLQ-20D.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 480 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 366 cps
    • 360 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 121 cps
    • 120 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Paper tray media types
    • Envelopes, Roll
    • Cut sheet, Envelopes
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Grey
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB

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Epson

LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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Epson

PLQ-20D

Model PLQ-20D

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Printing7 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10694
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps480 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps360 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs121 cps120 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 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, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8ISO 8859-15, PC437, PC850, PC858
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
Character pitchKnown for one10,12 cpi
Paper handling1 differ
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollCut sheet, Envelopes
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness rangeKnown for one0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mm
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB53 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0RS-232, 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)10 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h10000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W59 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers333 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers597 mm460 mm
Package heightDiffers352 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers8.67 kg9.245 g
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
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
Logistics data2 differ
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs36 pc(s)42 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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