Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson EcoTank ET-16150 vs Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA)

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 9identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-16150 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 EcoTank ET-16150 (34 ppm vs 25 ppm). The Epson EcoTank ET-16150 has 0.7 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA) (5.5 s vs 4.8 s). Only the Epson EcoTank ET-16150 has colour. Recommended duty cycle: 0 - 3300 pages per month on the Epson EcoTank ET-16150, 250 - 2500 pages per month on the Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA).

  • Colour
    • EcoTank ET-16150:Yes
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):No
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • EcoTank ET-16150:0 - 3300 pages per month
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):250 - 2500 pages per month
  • Maximum resolution
    • EcoTank ET-16150:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • EcoTank ET-16150:25 ppm
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):34 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • EcoTank ET-16150:5.5 s
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):4.8 s
  • Total input capacity
    • EcoTank ET-16150:550 sheets
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):330 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • EcoTank ET-16150:125 sheets
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):150 sheets
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • EcoTank ET-16150:A3
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):A4

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Comparison of ET-16150, WF-M5299DW (MEA)
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EcoTank ET-16150

Model ET-16150

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Features2 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 3300 pages per month250 - 2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneYellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink typeKnown for onePigment-based inkUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one800 Nozzles Black, 800 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC/P-R, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm34 ppm
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
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one21 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one21 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for one21 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for one21 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityDiffers550 sheets330 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers125 sheets150 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source830 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, EnvelopesEnvelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3+, A3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB6B5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DL10, C4, C5, C6, DL
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 255 g/m²64 - 256 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Plain paper
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal, Letter
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9x13,10x15,13x18
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, IPSec, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson iPrint, Google Cloud Print
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonal6.1 cm (2.4")6.1 cm (2.4")
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs27 W23 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one7.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.14 kWh/week0.2 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows XPYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista (32/64 bit), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit),Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers515 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers500 mm535 mm
HeightDiffers300 mm357 mm
WeightDiffers17 kg14.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one4500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one2800 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one560 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one585 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one440 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one19.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Safety warningKnown for oneContains 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>Contains 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Always follow the information on the product label.Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for onePrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing methodKnown for oneEpson PrecisionCoreUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, Ethernet, WiFi, Wi-Fi DirectUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for onePigment inkUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one1 set of ink (1x 127ml BK, 3x 70ml CMY), Main unit, Power cable, Quick Start GuideUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one3.8 plUnknown — not stated by the source
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for one4,500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for one2,800 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one32 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 32 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;)Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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