Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson EcoTank ET-3600 vs Epson Expression Premium XP-540

37specifications compared
20differ
17identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- EcoTank ET-3600:4800 x 1200 DPI
- Expression Premium XP-540:5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- EcoTank ET-3600:13.7 ppm
- Expression Premium XP-540:32 ppm
Total input capacity
- EcoTank ET-3600:150 sheets
- Expression Premium XP-540:100 sheets
Standard interfaces
- EcoTank ET-3600:Ethernet, USB
- Expression Premium XP-540:USB, Wireless LAN
Ethernet LAN
- EcoTank ET-3600:Yes
- Expression Premium XP-540:No
Power consumption (printing)
- EcoTank ET-3600:13 W
- Expression Premium XP-540:15 W
Width
- EcoTank ET-3600:489 mm
- Expression Premium XP-540:390 mm
Depth
- EcoTank ET-3600:300 mm
- Expression Premium XP-540:341 mm

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Comparison of EcoTank ET-3600, Expression Premium XP-540
63 specifications	A Epson EcoTank ET-3600 View product	B Epson Expression Premium XP-540 View product
Featuresidentical
Colour	Yes	Yes
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Photo black, Yellow
Ink tank systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	13.7 ppm	32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 ipm
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total input capacityDiffers	150 sheets	100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paper tray
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)	C6	C6
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB	USB, Wireless LAN
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Apple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson Remote Print, Epson iPrint, Google Cloud Print
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	37 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Product colour	Black	Black
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm (1.18")
Country of origin	Indonesia	Indonesia
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	13 W	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS 8.0, Mac OS 8.1, Mac OS 8.5, Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	489 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	341 mm
HeightDiffers	169 mm	138 mm
WeightDiffers	4.7 kg	6.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthDiffers	455 mm	235 mm
Package depthDiffers	610 mm	480 mm
Package heightDiffers	340 mm	425 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.86 kg	7.79 kg
Logistics data4 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.19 m	13.2 m
Pallet gross length	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet gross width	80 cm	80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs	2.19 m	19.3 m
Pallet length (UK)	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet width (UK)	100 cm	100 cm
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	18 pc(s)	44 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers	12 pc(s)	30 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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