Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour vs Epson EcoTank ET-4900

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 13identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour has 150 sheets more total input capacity than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (250 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Epson EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour has 120 sheets more total output capacity than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (150 sheets vs 30 sheets). The Epson EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour has 50 mm more width than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (425 mm vs 375 mm). Duplex printing mode: Auto on the Epson EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour, Manual on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900. Printing colours: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow on the Epson EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour:Auto
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Manual
  • Printing colours
    • EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
  • Maximum resolution
    • EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • EcoTank ET-4900:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Total input capacity
    • EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour:250 sheets
    • EcoTank ET-4900:100 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour:150 sheets
    • EcoTank ET-4900:30 sheets
  • ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
    • EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour:B5, B6
    • EcoTank ET-4900:B6, B5
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour:Legal, Letter
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Letter, Legal
  • Envelopes sizes
    • EP-C800 inkjet printer Colour:10, C4, C6, DL
    • EcoTank ET-4900:10, DL, C6

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Comparison of EP-C800, ET-4900
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EcoTank ET-4900

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Features2 differ
Number of print cartridges44
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAutoManual
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowYellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 Nozzles Black, 59 Nozzles per Color
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one5000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC/P-R, PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets30 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one1830 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesEnvelopesEnvelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B6, B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegal, LetterLetter, Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C4, C6, DL10, DL, C6
Photo paper sizesDiffers9x13,10x15,13x1810x15,13x18 cm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 256 g/m²64 - 300 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-SAE64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print Service
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, Ping, SLP, WSD, LLTDUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers6.1 cm (2.4")3.71 cm (1.46")
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (printing)Known for one24 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.16 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 SonomaUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers425 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers535 mm317 mm
HeightDiffers513 mm224 mm
WeightDiffers17.6 kg5.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.66 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Safety warningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceContains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Contains 2,4,7,9-tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Always follow the information on the product label.
Colours capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack [65ml], Cyan [65ml], Yellow [65ml], Magenta [65ml]
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433100000
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScan, Copy, Fax, Print
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 2400 DPI
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n(Wi-Fi 4)/k/v/r
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Micro PiezoTM print head
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 user(s)
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 ipm with ADF scan 12 sec. with flatbed scan
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDye Ink
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 65ml individual ink bottles (Bk, C,Y,M), Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Warranty document
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pl
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3,600 pages
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6,500 pages
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 15 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 27 Seconds per 10 x 15 cm photo (Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper)
Print speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pages/min Colour

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