Epson LQ-690II Dot Matrix Printer 

Epson LQ-690II is a reliable 24-pin impact dot matrix printer designed for businesses that need to print multipart forms, invoices, receipts, reports, labels, and continuous stationery. With a 106-column capacity, printing speeds of up to 487 characters per second, and support for one original plus up to six carbon copies, it is well suited to demanding office, warehouse, logistics, banking, and industrial printing environments. The LQ-690II also supports both single-sheet and continuous paper, USB 2.0 and bidirectional parallel connectivity, and offers a print head life of approximately 400 million strokes per wire.

Product Features

24-Pin Impact Dot Matrix Printing

The Epson LQ-690II uses a 24-pin impact dot matrix print head to produce durable text and graphics. This printing technology is particularly suitable for multipart forms and continuous stationery where impact printing is required.

High-Speed Printing

The LQ-690II delivers speeds of up to 487 characters per second at 10 characters per inch in high-speed draft mode. It can also print at up to 366 characters per second in draft mode and 121 characters per second in letter-quality mode at 10 CPI.

Prints Original Plus Six Copies

The printer supports one original document plus up to six carbon copies, making it suitable for invoices, delivery notes, purchase orders, waybills, receipts, and other multipart business forms.

106-Column Printing

With a capacity of 106 columns at 10 CPI, the LQ-690II can accommodate wide business forms and reports without requiring frequent line breaks.

Continuous Paper and Multipart Forms

The printer supports continuous single-layer and multipart paper, as well as labels, envelopes, cardboard, and roll paper with the appropriate accessories. Its rear push tractor feed is designed for continuous stationery.

Barcode Printing

The Epson LQ-690II supports commonly used barcode formats including Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, and POSTNET. This makes it suitable for forms and documents that require machine-readable identification.

Durable Print Head

The print head is rated for approximately 400 million strokes per wire, supporting long-term operation in demanding printing environments. Epson also specifies a mean time between failures of approximately 20,000 operating hours.

Long-Life Ribbon

The black ribbon provides a yield of up to 10 million characters in draft printing, helping reduce the frequency of ribbon replacement during regular use.

USB and Parallel Connectivity

The LQ-690II provides both USB 2.0 and bidirectional parallel interfaces, allowing it to connect to modern computers as well as systems that require a traditional parallel printer connection.

Reliable Business Printing

With a robust impact-printing mechanism, long print-head life, and support for multipart documents, the LQ-690II is designed for environments where dependable continuous printing is more important than the high-resolution output of modern inkjet or laser printers.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Epson
• Model: LQ-690II
• Product type: 24-pin impact dot matrix printer
• Printing technology: Impact dot matrix
• Number of pins: 24
• Number of columns: 106 columns at 10 CPI
• Maximum print speed: 487 characters per second at 10 CPI in high-speed draft mode
• High-speed draft speed: 529 characters per second at 12 CPI
• Draft speed: 366 characters per second at 10 CPI
• Letter-quality speed: 121 characters per second at 10 CPI
• Maximum print resolution: 360 x 180 dpi
• Carbon copies: 1 original plus up to 6 copies
• Print direction: Bidirectional logic seeking
• Paper feeding: Friction feed and rear push tractor feed
• Paper input: Single sheets from front; continuous media from rear
• Supported media: Single-layer paper, multipart paper, continuous paper, labels, envelopes, cardboard, and roll paper with optional holder
• Continuous paper thickness: 0.065 to 0.49 mm
• Multipart paper thickness: 0.12 to 0.49 mm
• Single-sheet thickness: 0.065 to 0.15 mm
• Barcode support: Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, POSTNET, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, and others
• Connectivity: USB 2.0 and bidirectional parallel
• Memory: 128 KB
• Ribbon type: Black ribbon cartridge
• Ribbon yield: Up to 10 million characters in draft mode
• Print head life: Approximately 400 million strokes per wire
• Mean time between failures: Approximately 20,000 hours
• Total print volume: Up to 40 million lines, excluding print head
• Noise level: Approximately 59 dB(A) during operation
• Power consumption: Approximately 38 W during operation
• Standby power consumption: Approximately 3 W
• Dimensions: 480 x 301 x 211 mm
• Weight: Approximately 6.8 kg
• Operating temperature: 5 to 35 degrees C
• Operating humidity: 10 to 80% RH
• Recommended applications: Multipart forms, invoices, receipts, delivery notes, reports, labels, warehouse documents, logistics forms, and continuous stationery
• Included accessories: Power cable, ribbon, setup guide, software, user manual, and warranty documentation