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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-690IIN vs Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 6identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690IIN has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer has 163.2 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-690IIN (269.2 vs 106). The Epson LQ-690IIN has 22 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer (487 cps vs 465 cps). Paper feed: Manual, Pull tractor on the Epson LQ-690IIN, Manual, Push tractor on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer. Continuous paper thickness range: 0.065 - 0.49 mm on the Epson LQ-690IIN, 0.065 - 0.46 mm on the Epson VP-2300 dot matrix printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 180 DPI
    • 180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 106
    • 269.2
  • Maximum print speed
    • 487 cps
    • 465 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 366 cps
    • 465 cps
  • Paper feed
    • Manual, Pull tractor
    • Manual, Push tractor
  • Continuous paper thickness range
    • 0.065 - 0.49 mm
    • 0.065 - 0.46 mm
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • White
  • Buffer size
    • 128 KB
    • 64 KB

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Epson

LQ-690IIN

Model LQ-690IIN

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Epson

VP-2300 dot matrix printer

Model VP-2300

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Printing6 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs106269.2
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps465 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs366 cps465 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one121 cps
Maximum number of copies6 copies6 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 2/5Code 39, Code-128 Codabar Library, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Character setsDiffersISO 8859-15, Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, Roman 8Italic, Katakana
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
Typestyles supportedKnown for oneBold, Double height, Double width, Emphasised, Italics, Outline, Underline
Scalable fontsKnown for oneGothic, Roman
Paper handling3 differ
Paper feedDiffersManual, Pull tractorManual, Push tractor
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, RollHigh resolution paper, Labels, Recycled paper
Continuous paper thickness rangeDiffers0.065 - 0.49 mm0.065 - 0.46 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
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA3 (297 x 420 mm)
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one90 - 304.8 mm
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one70 - 420 mm
Continuous paper width rangeKnown for one101.6 - 304.8 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one101.6 - 558.8 mm
Cut sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.19 mm
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Buffer sizeDiffers128 KB64 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB55 dB
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI B, RoHS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Parallel
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs38 W42 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 Vista, Windows XP Home
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers480 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers301 mm396 mm
HeightDiffers211 mm229.5 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg9.4 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 one106 characters
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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