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Epson LQ-690IIN dot matrix printer 360 x 180 DPI 487 cps
£629.09
£754.91 inc. VAT
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Key Features
Epson LQ 690IIN
Printer
B/W
dot-matrix
360 x 180 dpi
24 pin
up to 529 char/sec
USB 2.0, parallel, LAN
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
The Epson LQ-690IIN is a proper old-school dot matrix workhorse, and that’s exactly why it’s still relevant. If you’re printing things like invoices, delivery notes, or any multi-part stationery (think “impact printing” where paper sets actually matter), this will feel dependable and cost-effective over time. The speed figure looks good on paper, but the real-world win is that it’s built for continuous, boring throughput and tough paper handling rather than looking fancy.
That said, £629 ex-VAT isn’t “impulse buy” money. I wouldn’t buy this if you mainly print modern documents, PDFs, or one-off labels—there you’d typically do better with a laser or thermal solution unless you specifically need impact printing. Also, dot matrix isn’t quiet or particularly pleasant to live with in an open office. If you need it for the right job (legacy systems, multipart forms, environments that demand durability), it’s a solid choice; if you don’t, it’s an expensive way to keep a technology you could have moved on from.
Specifications
Printing
Maximum resolution360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)106
ColourN
Maximum print speed487 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)366 cps
Paper handling
Paper feedManual,Pull tractor
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes,Labels,Plain paper,Roll
Continuous paper thickness range0.065 - 0.49 mm
Label thickness range0.16 - 0.19 mm
Multi-part paper thickness range0.12 - 0.49 mm
Features
Product colourBlack,White
Buffer size128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)59 dB
Country of originIndonesia
Ports & interfaces
Standard interfacesEthernet,Parallel,USB 2.0
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)
Endurance
Print head24-pin
Print head life400 million characters
Ribbon life10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)20000 h
Power
Power consumption (typical)38 W
Power consumption (standby)3 W
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedY
Bundled softwareEpson Status Monitor
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