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Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson SureColor SC-P5000 Violet Spectro vs HP Photosmart A646

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 5identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Page description languages
    • Epson ESC/P2
    • PCL 3
  • Total input capacity
    • 250 sheets
    • 20 sheets
  • Paper tray media types
    • Roll
    • Photo paper
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Yes
    • No
  • Internal memory
    • 256 MB
    • 64 MB
  • Market positioning
    • Business
    • Home & office
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Grey

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86 specifications
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Epson

SureColor SC-P5000 Violet Spectro

Model SC-P5000

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HP

Photosmart A646View product
Features2 differ
ColourYesYes
Duplex printingKnown for oneNo
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManual
Page description languagesDiffersEpson ESC/P2PCL 3
Printing coloursDiffersPhoto black, Matte black, Light Cyan, Light black, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Violet, Orange, Green, Yellow, CyanCyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print head nozzlesKnown for one360 Nozzles Black, 360 Nozzles per Color
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1
Printingidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2880 x 1440 DPI
Borderless printingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets20 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Total output capacityKnown for one20 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA2
Paper tray media typesDiffersRollPhoto paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for onePlain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA2, A3+, A3, A4
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLetter
ThicknessKnown for one1.5 mm
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one10x15,13x18"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0USB 2.0
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB64 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one47 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.2 dB
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Display diagonalDiffers6.81 cm (2.68")8.76 cm (3.45")
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs52 W11 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2003 R2
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers863 mm252 mm
DepthDiffers766 mm117 mm
HeightDiffers406 mm134 mm
WeightDiffers52 kg1.35 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Package widthDiffers915 mm300 mm
Package depthDiffers1100 mm165 mm
Package heightDiffers895 mm203 mm
Package weightDiffers65 kg2.37 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Ink tank capacityKnown for one200 ml
Power consumptionKnown for one52 Watt, 5 Watt (economy), 0.5 Watt (standby)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one29.5 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one1 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Printing methodKnown for oneEpson Micro Piezo
Media thicknessKnown for one0.08 - 1.5 mm
Print cartridge volume (metric)Known for one200 ml
Print headKnown for oneMicroPiezo TFP print head
Print margin cut-sheetKnown for one3 x 3 x 14 x 3
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjet
Roll top marginKnown for one3 mm
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUltraChrome® HDX
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), User Manual (CD-ROM), Warranty document
Ink dropKnown for one3.5 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology
Maximum input capacity (photo paper)Known for one100 sheets
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%

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