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Epson LQ-690 Impact Dot Matrix Printer

High-speed 24-pin impact dot matrix printer — ideal for multi-part forms, invoices, and continuous printing in busy offices

KSh 75,000
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Key Features & Advantages

  • Durable 24‑pin print head for reliable, high-quality multi-part form printing.
  • 106-column dot matrix supports wide-form reports, invoices, and continuous stationery.
  • High-speed printing up to 529 cps (characters per second) in high-speed draft mode.
  • Large 128 KB buffer memory for improved performance on complex print tasks.
  • Long-life ribbon reduces running costs with millions of characters per ribbon.
  • Supports multi-part printing — up to 6 copies plus the original.
  • Flexible media handling for continuous forms, single sheets, envelopes, and labels.
  • Low maintenance and long life designed for heavy-duty use.
  • Energy-efficient design with low power consumption.
  • Compact footprint fits efficiently in busy workstations while supporting continuous forms.

Technical Specifications

Model Epson LQ‑690
Print Technology 24‑pin impact dot matrix
Number of Pins 24 pins :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Number of Columns 106 columns :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Print Speed High-Speed Draft: 440 cps @ 10 cpi, 529 cps @ 12 cpi
Draft: 330 cps @ 10 cpi, 396 cps @ 12 cpi
Letter Quality (LQ): 110 cps @ 10 cpi, 132 cps @ 12 cpi :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Print Resolution 360 × 180 dpi :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Multi-part Printing Supports up to 7-part forms (1 original + 6 copies) :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Character Sets / Barcodes Coda bar (NW‑7), Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E; Character tables: PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, ISO-8859-15, Roman 8, Italic :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Buffer Memory 128 KB :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Interface / Connectivity USB 2.0 Type B, Bidirectional Parallel (IEEE‑1284) :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Paper Handling Document feed: single‑sheet (front) and continuous (rear)
Supported media: sheet paper, continuous forms, labels, roll paper, envelopes, cardboard :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Paper Thickness Continuous: 0.065 mm – 0.49 mm
Labels (base sheet): 0.16 mm – 0.19 mm
Multi-part: 0.12 mm – 0.49 mm :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Power Consumption Operating: ~38 W
Standby: ~3 W :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
Operating Conditions Temperature: 5°C – 35°C
Humidity: 10% – 80% RH (non‑condensing) :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
Reliability MTBF: 20,000 hours; Print head life: 400 million strokes per wire; Ribbon life: ~10 million characters :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
Dimensions (W × D × H) 480 × 370 × 210 mm :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
Weight 6.8 kg :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
Noise Level 57 dB(A) during operation; 54 dB(A) in standby (approx.) :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
Operating Systems Supported Windows 98, 2000, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}