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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690IIN vs Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690IIN has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 292 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer (487 cps vs 195 cps). The Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer has 219 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690IIN (585 cps vs 366 cps). Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Roll on the Epson LQ-690IIN, Cut sheet, High resolution paper on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690IIN, 0.12 - 0.53 mm on the Epson PLQ-30S dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 195 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 366 cps
    • 585 cps
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 6 copies
    • 7 copies
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.12 - 0.53 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Black, Grey
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 59 dB
    • 55 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB

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LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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Epson

PLQ-30S dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-30S

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Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one106
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps195 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps585 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Maximum number of copiesDiffers6 copies7 copies
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCode 128 (A/B/C), CODABAR (NW-7), UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, Interleaved 2/5, EAN13, Code 39, Industrial 2/5
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8
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
Line spacingKnown for one4.23 mm
Paper handling2 differ
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollCut sheet, High resolution paper
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.12 - 0.53 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
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one65 - 245 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one67 - 297 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Grey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB55 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class A, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0RS-232, USB
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Enduranceidentical
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)Known for one20000 h
Print directionKnown for oneBidirectional
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W1.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W69 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 V
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 one-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm293 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm203 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one333 mm
Package depthKnown for one597 mm
Package heightKnown for one352 mm
Package weightKnown for one8.67 kg
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneDot 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
NeedlesKnown for one24 Needles
Printing widthKnown for one94 characters
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)

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