Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690IIN vs Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU

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  • 17differ
  • 2identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690IIN has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 50 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (106 vs 56). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 317 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU (487 cps vs 170 cps). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-690IIN, Spain on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson LQ-690IIN, 5 - 45 °C on the Epson TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-690IIN:360 x 180 DPI
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-690IIN:106
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:56
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-690IIN:487 cps
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:170 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-690IIN:128 KB
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • LQ-690IIN:Indonesia
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:Spain
  • Print head life
    • LQ-690IIN:400 million characters
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:52 million characters
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • LQ-690IIN:5 - 35 °C
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:5 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • LQ-690IIN:6.8 kg
    • TM-T70 (032LG): Serial, PS, EDG, EU:1.8 kg

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Comparison of LQ-690IIN, TM-T70
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LQ-690IIN

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Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10656
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one366 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 2/5Unknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for oneISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8Unknown — not stated by the source
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/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper feedKnown for oneManual, Pull tractorUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
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 KB4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one59 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaSpain
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters52 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million charactersUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one20000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one38 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one480 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one301 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one211 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers6.8 kg1.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers333 mm193 mm
Package depthDiffers597 mm257 mm
Package heightDiffers352 mm241 mm
Package weightDiffers8.67 kg3.33 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDiffersDot matrixThermal transfer
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 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 laterUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
NeedlesKnown for one24 NeedlesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 x 194 x 114 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs36 pc(s)140 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 m

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