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Epson EcoTank ET-4900 vs Epson SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 9identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour has 50 sheets more total input capacity than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (150 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Epson SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour has 128 mm more width than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (503 mm vs 375 mm). The Epson SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour has 58 mm more depth than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (375 mm vs 317 mm). Printing colours: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow on the Epson SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour. Maximum resolution: 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900, 1200 x 600 DPI on the Epson SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour.

  • Printing colours
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
    • SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Maximum resolution
    • EcoTank ET-4900:5760 x 1440 DPI
    • SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour:1200 x 600 DPI
  • Total input capacity
    • EcoTank ET-4900:100 sheets
    • SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour:150 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • EcoTank ET-4900:A4, A5, A6
    • SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour:A4
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Letter, Legal
    • SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour:Legal, Letter
  • Market positioning
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Home & office
    • SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour:Business
  • Product colour
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Black
    • SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour:White
  • Width
    • EcoTank ET-4900:375 mm
    • SureColor F170 inkjet printer Colour:503 mm

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Comparison of ET-4900, F170
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EcoTank ET-4900

Model ET-4900

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Features1 differ
Number of print cartridges44
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffersYellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print head nozzlesKnown for one180 Nozzles Black, 59 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ink tank systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ink typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDye-based ink
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one16 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one30 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one30 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB6, B5Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLetter, LegalLegal, Letter
Envelopes sizesKnown for one10, DL, C6Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 300 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215.9 x 1198.8 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAEUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print ServiceUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalKnown for one3.71 cm (1.46")Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for onePhilippinesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Poweridentical
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac 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 2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm503 mm
DepthDiffers317 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm187 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg4.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 one395 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one455 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one7.66 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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>Always follow the information on the product label.Unknown — not stated by the source
Colours capacityKnown for oneBlack [65ml], Cyan [65ml], Yellow [65ml], Magenta [65ml]Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one84433100000Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneScan, Copy, Fax, PrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one100 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n(Wi-Fi 4)/k/v/rUnknown — not stated by the source
Print headKnown for oneEpson Micro PiezoTM print headUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for oneCISUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one4 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for one4.5 ipm with ADF scan 12 sec. with flatbed scanUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneDye InkUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one4 x 65ml individual ink bottles (Bk, C,Y,M), Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one3 plUnknown — not stated by the source
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for one3,600 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for one6,500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one33 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for one6 pages/min ColourUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%

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