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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690IIN vs Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 6identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690IIN has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer (106 vs 94). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 143 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-690IIN (630 cps vs 487 cps). The Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer has 54 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-690IIN (420 cps vs 366 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690IIN, 180 x 360 DPI on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer. Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LQ-690IIN, White on the Epson PLQ-50 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 360 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 94
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 630 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 366 cps
    • 420 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 121 cps
    • 140 cps
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • White
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 59 dB
    • 5 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • RS-232, USB 2.0

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Epson

LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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Epson

PLQ-50 dot matrix printer

Model PLQ-50

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Printing7 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 360 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10694
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps630 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps420 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs121 cps140 cps
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, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8PCAPTEC, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, 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
Maximum print speed (NLQ)Known for one210 cps
Character pitchKnown for one10 cpi
Number of charactersKnown for one14
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Roll
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
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB5 dB
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)
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters600 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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one38 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 38 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm203 mm
WeightKnown for one6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers333 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers597 mm452 mm
Package heightDiffers352 mm260 mm
Package weightDiffers8.67 kg9.41 kg
Other features1 differ
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 (2 x 12)
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
Logistics data1 differ
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs36 pc(s)48 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 weight (UK)Known for one0 g

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