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Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson EcoTank ET-4900 vs Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 12identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-4900 has 3 more print cartridges than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW (4 vs 1). The Epson EcoTank ET-4900 has 5.2 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW (10 s vs 4.8 s). The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW 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 WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW. Printing colours: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900, Black on the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW.

  • Number of print cartridges
    • 4
    • 1
  • Duplex printing mode
    • Manual
    • Auto
  • Printing colours
    • Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
    • Black
  • Maximum resolution
    • 5760 x 1440 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 10 s
    • 4.8 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • 1
    • 2
  • Total input capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 251 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 30 sheets
    • 150 sheets

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Epson

EcoTank ET-4900

Model ET-4900

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Epson

WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW

Model WF-M5298

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Features3 differ
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Printing coloursDiffersYellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackBlack
Print head nozzlesKnown for one180 Nozzles Black, 59 Nozzles per Color
ColourKnown for oneYes
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one45000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC/P-R, PCL 5c, PCL 6
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s4.8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one16 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneYes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one34 ppm
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets251 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers30 sheets150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one1 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one251 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesThick paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB6, B5B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLetter, Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DL, C6C4, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 300 g/m²64 - 256 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Direct printingYesYes
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, USB, Wireless LAN
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA2-AES
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneLPR, FTP, IPP, LDP, Port 9100, WSD, Net BIOS over TCP/IP, WSD-Print, Bonjour/Airprint
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalKnown for one3.71 cm (1.46")
Country of originKnown for onePhilippines
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (printing)Known for one22 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one8 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.2 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 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 2025
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers317 mm290 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm508 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg14 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Cables includedACAC
Package widthKnown for one395 mm
Package depthKnown for one455 mm
Package heightKnown for one325 mm
Package weightKnown for one7.66 kg
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
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.
Colours capacityKnown for oneBlack [65ml], Cyan [65ml], Yellow [65ml], Magenta [65ml]
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one84433100000
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneScan, Copy, Fax, Print
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax memoryKnown for one100 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n(Wi-Fi 4)/k/v/r
Print headKnown for oneEpson Micro PiezoTM print head
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Number of usersKnown for one4 user(s)
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for one4.5 ipm with ADF scan 12 sec. with flatbed scan
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneDye Ink
Box contentsKnown for one4 x 65ml individual ink bottles (Bk, C,Y,M), Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Warranty document
Ink dropDiffers3 plMit Variable-sized Droplet-Technologie
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for one3,600 pages
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for one6,500 pages
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)
Print speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for one6 pages/min Colour
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo

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