Epson LQ-590II 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer – High-Speed Impact Printing for Multi-Part Forms

The Epson LQ-590II is a 24-pin narrow-carriage impact dot matrix printer for businesses that print multi-part forms, invoices, shipping documents, and labels. It prints at up to 584 characters per second and connects through parallel and USB interfaces as standard.

Deep-Dive Story & Problem/Solution

Laser and Inkjet Printers Cannot Print Through Carbonless Forms

Warehouses, logistics firms, auto shops, and pharmacies rely on multi-part forms where one print pass must mark every copy. Non-impact printers put toner or ink on the top sheet only.

The LQ-590II strikes the paper with a 24-pin head through an ink ribbon, transferring the image through the original and its carbonless copies. It handles continuous tractor-fed forms as well as single sheets.

High-speed draft at 12 cpi reaches 584 characters per second. The print head is rated for 400 million characters and the ribbon for about 5 million characters.

Fast, Reliable Form Printing

Multiple paper paths with friction and tractor feed support continuous forms, cut sheets, labels, and envelopes up to 10.1 inches wide.

Built for Industrial Reliability

Mean time between failures is 25,000 power-on hours. Epson ESC/P2 and IBM PPDS emulations ensure compatibility with established business software, and power use is about 52W in operation.

Setup Instructions

How to Set Up the Epson LQ-590II

1. Remove packing materials and install the ribbon cartridge.
2. Connect power and a USB or parallel cable.
3. Load continuous forms on the tractor or insert single sheets.
4. Install the driver, set the form length, and run a self-test.