Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson EcoTank ET-4900 vs Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW

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  • 36differ
  • 14identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-4900 has 3 more print cartridges than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW (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-M5399DW (10 s vs 4.8 s). The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW has 3 more total input trays than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (4 vs 1). Duplex printing mode: Manual on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900, Auto on the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW. Printing colours: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900, Black on the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW.

  • Number of print cartridges
    • EcoTank ET-4900:4
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW:1
  • Duplex printing mode
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Manual
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW:Auto
  • Printing colours
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW:Black
  • Maximum resolution
    • EcoTank ET-4900:5760 x 1440 DPI
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • EcoTank ET-4900:10 s
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW:4.8 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • EcoTank ET-4900:1
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW:4
  • Total input capacity
    • EcoTank ET-4900:100 sheets
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW:330 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • EcoTank ET-4900:30 sheets
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW:150 sheets

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Comparison of ET-4900, WF-M5399DW
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EcoTank ET-4900

Model ET-4900

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Features4 differ
ColourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 - 5000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDI, PCL 5c, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Printing coloursDiffersYellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackBlack
Print head nozzlesDiffers180 Nozzles Black, 59 Nozzles per Color1,600 Nozzles Black
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s4.8 s
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ppm
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 capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers14
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets330 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers30 sheets150 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1830 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Additional paper traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 500 sheet paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one30 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesPlain paper, Recycled paper, Letterhead, Photo paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B6, B5B6, B5
Non-ISO print media sizesLetter, LegalLetter, Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DL, C610, DL, C6, C4, C5
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18 cm9x13,10x15,13x18
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 300 g/m²64 - 256 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Direct printingYesYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAEHTTPS, SNMPv3, SNMP, IPSec, SSL/TLS, WPA3, WPA2, TLS, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA2-Enterprise
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, IPv4, IPv6, SNMP
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 dB
Design3 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers3.71 cm (1.46")6.1 cm (2.4")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Country of originDiffersPhilippinesIndonesia
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.8 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.17 kWh/week
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64, Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016
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 10.15 + or later, Mac OS 10.10.x, Mac OS X 10.11.x, Mac OS X 10.12.x, Mac OS X 10.13.x, Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 11, Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2003 R2 x64, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers317 mm535 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm357 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg15 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers395 mm535 mm
Package depthDiffers455 mm545 mm
Package heightDiffers325 mm495 mm
Package weightDiffers7.66 kg18.3 kg
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Safety warningDiffersContains 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.Contains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. 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]Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.13 m
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.13 m
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Products per pallet (UK)Differs36 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one84433100000Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features6 differ
All-in-one functionsDiffersScan, Copy, Fax, PrintPrint
Printing methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson PrecisionCore
EmulationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL5c, PCL5e, PCL6, PostScript 3, GDI, PDF 1.7
InterfaceDiffersUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n(Wi-Fi 4)/k/v/rHi-Speed USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specification, Ethernet Interface (1000 Base-T/ 100-Base TX/ 10-Base-T), Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN a/n (5GHz)
Standard input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80-Sheet Multi-Purpose Tray, 250-sheet paper tray
Colour printing technologyDiffersDye InkDURABriteTM Ultra
Box contentsDiffers4 x 65ml individual ink bottles (Bk, C,Y,M), Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Warranty documentDriver and Utilities (CD), Initialization Ink Supply Units, Quick Setup Guide, User manual (CD), Warranty Documents
Ink dropDiffers3 pl3.8 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology
Print speedDiffers33 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)34 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;)
Printer featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirect Print, Direct print from USB
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
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
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 speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for one6 pages/min ColourUnknown — not stated by the source

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