Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour vs Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA)

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 9identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA) has 40,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Epson WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour (45000 pages per month vs 5000 pages per month). The Epson WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour has 3,600 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA) (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA) has 9 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Epson WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour (34 ppm vs 25 ppm). Only the Epson WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour has colour. Recommended duty cycle: 500 - 5000 pages per month on the Epson WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour, 250 - 2500 pages per month on the Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA).

  • Colour
    • WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour:Yes
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):No
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour:5000 pages per month
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):45000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour:500 - 5000 pages per month
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):250 - 2500 pages per month
  • Maximum resolution
    • WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour:25 ppm
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):34 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour:5.5 s
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):4.8 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour:3
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):2
  • Total input capacity
    • WorkForce Pro EP-C7000DW inkjet printer Colour:335 sheets
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):330 sheets

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Comparison of EP-C7000DW, WF-M5299DW (MEA)
66 specifications
Features4 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum duty cycleDiffers5000 pages per month45000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers500 - 5000 pages per month250 - 2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingYesYes
Page description languagesDiffersESC/P-R, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3ESC/P-R, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm34 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one24 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one13 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one13 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.5 s4.8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one5.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers32
Total input capacityDiffers335 sheets330 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets150 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one85 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers1835 sheets830 sheets
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3+A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paperEnvelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A3+, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB4, B5, B6B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesLegal, LetterLegal, Letter
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C4, C610, C4, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18,20x259x13,10x15,13x18
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 300 g/m²64 - 256 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Plain paper
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, IPSec, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, PingUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson iPrint, Google Cloud Print
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one52 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Grey
Built-in displayYesYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 cm (2.4")
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs37 W23 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one8.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers613 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers650 mm535 mm
HeightDiffers386 mm357 mm
WeightDiffers35.4 kg14.9 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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