Epson LQ-690 Dot Matrix Printer

Epson LQ-690 dot matrix printer is a flexible and compact printer with the capability of easily handling various tasks, including cut sheets, continuous paper, labels, envelopes, and cards.

It also has a built-in Print Speed Enhancer to increase the speed of bit image printing, thus making it an ideal printer for those in the most demanding of work environments.

In addition, Epson LQ-690 is capable of printing an impressive 529 cps (12 cpi) when using printer resident fonts.

Epson LQ-690 is durable and built to last; users will be assured by the MTBF (mean time between failures) of 20,000 power-on hours.

It also has a print head life of 400 million strokes/wire, thus resulting in greater productivity and less maintenance

LQ-690 is also cost-effective with long ribbon replacement cycles, low running costs, and total cost of ownership. A high ribbon yield offers up to 10 million characters per ribbon

Product Features

Wide‑Format 24‑Pin Impact Printing

Offers crisp, clear output across 106 columns, suitable for standard and condensed fonts, meeting diverse document formatting needs

High-Speed Throughput

Prints up to 529 cps in high‑speed draft (12 cpi) and 440 cps at 10 cpi, facilitating rapid production of invoices, reports, and forms

Multi‑Part Form Capability

Supports printing of one original plus up to six copies, making it ideal for receipts, delivery notes, and carbon‑copy records

Robust and Low‑Maintenance Design

Built with a durable print head rated for 400 million strokes per wire, 20,000‑hour MTBF, and a 10 million‑character ribbon, ensuring many years of reliable use

Flexible Media Handling

Handles flexible paper paths—single‑sheet front, rear continuous feed, tractor feed, and envelope slot—supporting media from 70 mm to 420 mm long and thickness up to 0.52 mm

Enhanced Performance for Images

Features a Print Speed Enhancer for accelerated bit‑image data printing—ideal for logos and graphics

Dual Connectivity Options

Includes both USB 2.0 and bidirectional parallel interfaces for versatile integration; optional serial or Ethernet adapters available

Printer Specifications

• Printing Speed: HighSpeed-Draft: 10 cpi: 440 chars/s, 12 cpi: 529 chars/s, Draft: 10 cpi: 330 chars/s, 12 cpi: 396 chars/s, LQ: 10 cpi: 110 chars/s, 12 cpi: 132 chars/s
• Barcodes: Coda bar (NW-7), Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, EAN-8, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
• Carbon Copies: 6 plus one original
• Character Tables: PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO-8859-15, Roman 8, Italic
• Printing Resolution: 360 x 180 DPI
• Interfaces: USB 2.0 Type B, Bidirectional parallel
• Document Feed: Single sheet front, Continuous media rear, Paper output front
• Paper Formats: Sheet Paper (single- and multi-layer), Continuous Paper (single- and multi-layer), Labels (single- and multi-layer), Roll Paper, Envelopes, Cardboard
• Paper Thickness Continuous Paper: 0.065 mm – 0.49 mm
• Paper Thickness Label Base Sheet: 0.16 mm – 0.19 mm
• Paper Thickness Label Total Sheet: 0.16 mm – 0.19 mm
• Paper Thickness Multi Part: 0.12 mm – 0.49 mm
• Paper Thickness Single Sheet: 0.065 mm – 0.19 mm
• Product dimensions:  480‎ x 370 x 210 mm (Width x Depth x Height)
• Product weight: 6.8 kg
• Compatible Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
• Print Head Life:  400 Million Strokes/Wire
• Ribbon Yield: 10000000 characters Black Draft
• What’s in the box: Driver and utilities (CD), Main unit, Power cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
• Emulations: ESC/P2, IBM PPDS