Epson LQ-590

Epson LQ-590
alaScore 82

114 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 114 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the build quality and performance. The print quality and value for money are also mentioned favorably.

usability, value for money, print quality, performance, build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Epson LQ-590 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 114 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the Epson LQ-590

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of the Epson LQ-590 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

print quality, reliability, usability, size, performance

71% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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LQ590 Impact printer

 

I have had two LQ570 and now have two LQ590 Impact printers. They are by far the best and longest lasting printers I have ever owned. Do not hesitate to buy. You will never be disappointed.

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LQ590 Impact printer

 
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LQ590 Impact printer

 

I have had two LQ570 and now have two LQ590 Impact printers. They are by far the best and longest lasting printers I have ever owned. Do not hesitate to buy. You will never be disappointed.

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piece of junk

 

This piece of junk worked for less than 2 months. At 2 months, it got an updated driver which reset the "top of form" settings on the printer. At that point I could no longer adjust the top-of-form and the printer became completely worthless. It was...

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Absolutely Great!!

 

This was the fastest, easiest printer (of any kind) to set up and resume business with. Within minutes out of the box we were back up and running. I thought it would be some kind of nightmare to make our invoicing line up correctly on the pre-printed...

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Great Printer

 

This is the 5th one. It replaces our last Epson LQ-870 that finally gave up. Compared to other brands, the ribbon life is great and the durability is super.

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Jam indication, no jam

 

If you let your Ribbon get too old (as I do between orders) your lq590 will start to fault out in the middle of a document. however It sure is great saving money on ink using a impact printer with a wife who likes to print everything.

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Epson LQ-590 Impact Printer

 

This is my second purchase of the LQ590. The first one was bought in 2006 and was a work horse. This is the replacement. Basiclly the same design. The addition of the usb in combination with a 36 pin connector is a good feature. Allows use with older...

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Great Printer

 

Used every day for years. It simply goes and goes. Outlasts other printers 10x. We replace the printhead every 2 years when it wears out.

Product Specifications

Extremely robust design, 24 pin dot matrix printer. The Epson LQ-590 24 pin dot matrix printer has a compact footprint making it an ideal choice for general business use. High speed, high quality printer for medium and large print volumes. Producing high quality A4 output, the Epson LQ-590 prints at an incredible 529 cps and is very reliable and economical to run. Versatile paper management, with the ability to handle up to 5 part forms, its flexible paper management allows paper insertion from the front, top, rear and bottom. The front sheet guide enables front feeding of even small paper types. An optional additional tractor unit enables the printer to either accommodate two continuous forms at the same time, or to use push and pull paper feeding - ideal for commercial and industrial environments.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:13.8in/14.8in
Height:6.3in/6.7in/6.8in
Weight:15.7lbs
Width:16.3in/17.2in

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Epson
Model:590
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Epson LQ

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certification:Works with Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Works with Windows Vista

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Type: None

Printer

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Interface:Parallel / USB
Language Simulation:EPSON ESC/P 2 / IBM PPDS
Max H-Resolution B/W:15cpi
Max Media Size (Standard):10 in x 22 in / JIS B4 (10.12 in x 14.33 in)/JIS B4 (10.12 in x 14.33 in) / Roll (10 in)/JIS B4 (10.12 in x 14.33 in) / Roll (8.5 in)
Max Printing Speed:529char/sec
Media Type:Continuous forms / Envelopes / Plain paper
Output Type:Monochrome
Technology:Dot-matrix
Type:Workgroup printer

RAM

Installed Size:128KB

Scanner

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /3 years warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows 95 / Microsoft Windows 98 / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 / Microsoft Windows XP/Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP