Epson LQ-590II Impact Printer

Description

Printing Technology

• Print Method: 24‑pin impact dot matrix

• Print Direction: Bidirectional (logic seeking) for text and graphics

• Emulations Supported: ESC/P2 and IBM PPDS

• Control Panel: Includes dedicated buttons and LED indicators for common functions

Print Speed (at 10 cpi)

• Ultra Speed-Draft: up to 550 characters per second (cps)

• High-Speed Draft: ~487 cps

• Draft: ~366 cps

• Letter Quality (LQ): ~121 cps

Printable Columns & Copies

• Columns per Line: 80 columns (at 10 cpi)

• Copy Capability: Prints 1 original plus up to 6 copies of multipart forms (original + 6)

Fonts, Character Sets & Barcodes

• Character Tables: Includes Italic, PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO‑8859‑15, Roman 8, and others

• Barcode Support: EAN‑13, EAN‑8, Interleaved 2 of 5, POSTNET, UPC‑A, UPC‑E, Code 39, Code 128, Codabar (NW‑7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5

Paper Handling & Media Support

• Feed Methods:

  • Manual insertion (front or rear), top-out

  • Push tractor (front or rear)

  • Pull tractor (front, rear, or bottom)

• Media Types:

  • Single sheets, multi-layer continuous forms, labels, roll paper, envelopes, cardboard

• Supported Paper Thickness:

  • Single sheet: 0.065 – 0.14 mm

  • Multi-layer forms: up to 0.46 mm

  • Continuous paper: up to 0.49 mm

Reliability & Durability

• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure): 25,000 power-on hours

• Print Head Life: 400 million strokes per wire

• MVBF (Mean Volume Between Failure): ~50 million lines (excluding print head)

• Ribbon Life: Approximately 5 million characters (in draft mode)

Connectivity & Memory

• Standard Interfaces: Hi‑Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) and bi‑directional parallel (IEEE‑1284)

• Optional Interfaces (factory-configured): Serial or Ethernet (10/100 Base‑TX) on network variants

• Input Data Buffer: 128 KB

Physical & Environmental Specs

• Dimensions (W × D × H): Approx. 437 × 375 × 177 mm

• Weight: Approx. 7.2 kg

• Noise Level: ~55 dB(A) during roll printing

• Operating Conditions: Temperature 5 °C to 35 °C; Humidity 10% to 80% RH

• Power Input: AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz

• Power Consumption:

  • Operating: ~57 W

  • Ready: ~12 W

  • Sleep: ~0.4–0.7 W (network model)

• Alignment with Energy Standards: ENERGY STAR compliant

Additional Features

• Formatting Options: Supports 32 horizontal tabs, adjustable line/page length, skip-over-perforations

• Warranty: Standard 12-month carry-in; optional extended service via CoverPlus available in some regions

• Driver & Utility Support: Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and select Server editions; includes Epson Status Monitor and printer setup utilities