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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690IIN vs Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 0identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690IIN has 66 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (106 vs 40). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 108 KB more buffer size than the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer (128 KB vs 20 KB). The Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer has 5 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson LQ-690IIN (64 dB vs 59 dB). Product colour: Black, White on the Epson LQ-690IIN, Grey on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer. Standard interfaces: Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 on the Epson LQ-690IIN, USB on the Epson TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 40
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Grey
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 20 KB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 59 dB
    • 64 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • USB
  • Print head
    • 24-pin
    • 9-pin
  • Print head life
    • 400 million characters
    • 150 million characters
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 20000 h
    • 180000 h

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Epson

LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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Epson

TM-U220IIA-042 dot matrix printer

Model TM-U220IIA-042

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Printing1 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10640
Maximum print speedKnown for one487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one366 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 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
Character densityKnown for one16 cpi
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteGrey
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB20 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB64 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC/POS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0USB
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance3 differ
Print headDiffers24-pin9-pin
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters150 million characters
Ribbon lifeKnown for one10 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)Known for one10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs20000 h180000 h
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W31 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
System requirementsidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm139 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg2.5 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
Technical detailsidentical
Number of pinsKnown for one24
Power consumptionKnown for one38 Watt, 3 Watt (standby)
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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