Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson EcoTank ET-4900 vs Epson WF-C529RDW BAM

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 14identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-4900 has 5.2 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Epson WF-C529RDW BAM (10 s vs 4.8 s). The Epson EcoTank ET-4900 has 10.7 s more time to first page (colour, normal) than the Epson WF-C529RDW BAM (16 s vs 5.3 s). The Epson WF-C529RDW BAM has 1 more total input trays than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (2 vs 1). Duplex printing mode: Manual on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900, Auto on the Epson WF-C529RDW BAM. Printing colours: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900, Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta on the Epson WF-C529RDW BAM.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Manual
    • WF-C529RDW BAM:Auto
  • Printing colours
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
    • WF-C529RDW BAM:Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta
  • Maximum resolution
    • EcoTank ET-4900:5760 x 1440 DPI
    • WF-C529RDW BAM:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • EcoTank ET-4900:10 s
    • WF-C529RDW BAM:4.8 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • EcoTank ET-4900:16 s
    • WF-C529RDW BAM:5.3 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • EcoTank ET-4900:1
    • WF-C529RDW BAM:2
  • Total input capacity
    • EcoTank ET-4900:100 sheets
    • WF-C529RDW BAM:330 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • EcoTank ET-4900:30 sheets
    • WF-C529RDW BAM:150 sheets

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Comparison of ET-4900, WF-C529RDW BAM
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EcoTank ET-4900

Model ET-4900

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Features3 differ
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Printing coloursDiffersYellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackBlack, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta
Print head nozzlesDiffers180 Nozzles Black, 59 Nozzles per Color800 nozzles black, 800 nozzles per colour
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 5c, PCL 6, ESC/P-R, PostScript 3, PDF 1.7
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s4.8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs16 s5.3 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets330 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers30 sheets150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one30 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1330 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesThick paper
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB6, B5B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLetter, LegalLegal, Letter
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DL, C610, C4, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18 cm9x13,10x15,13x18
Network2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-AES, WPA2-Enterprise
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print ServiceEpson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Design2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers3.71 cm (1.46")6.1 cm (2.4")
Country of originDiffersPhilippinesIndonesia
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.18 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac 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 2025Mac OS 10.10.x, Mac OS 10.7.x, Mac OS 10.8.x, Mac OS 10.9.x, Mac OS X 10.11.x, Mac OS X 10.12.x, Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8, Windows 8 (32/64 Bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 (32/64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers317 mm535 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm413 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg19.3 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers395 mm585 mm
Package depthDiffers455 mm630 mm
Package heightDiffers325 mm625 mm
Package weightDiffers7.66 kg22.5 kg
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>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 features1 differ
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
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 dropDiffers3 pl3.8
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
Printing methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson PrecisionCore
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.9 dB

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