Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson Stylus C42UX vs Epson Stylus Photo 830

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 6identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • Stylus C42UX:2880 x 720 DPI
    • Stylus Photo 830:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Stylus C42UX:12 ppm
    • Stylus Photo 830:3.1 ppm
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • Stylus C42UX:Executive, Legal
    • Stylus Photo 830:Executive, Index card, Legal
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • Stylus C42UX:19 W
    • Stylus Photo 830:18 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Stylus C42UX:50 - 95 °F
    • Stylus Photo 830:10 - 35 °C
  • Width
    • Stylus C42UX:424.2 mm
    • Stylus Photo 830:477 mm
  • Depth
    • Stylus C42UX:459.7 mm
    • Stylus Photo 830:475 mm
  • Height
    • Stylus C42UX:276.9 mm
    • Stylus Photo 830:269 mm

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Comparison of Stylus C42UX, Stylus Photo 830
50 specifications
Featuresidentical
ColourYesYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2880 x 720 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs12 ppm3.1 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one5.5 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Iron-On Transfers, Photo paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, LegalExecutive, Index card, Legal
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC6, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSpain
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs19 W18 W
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/2000/Me/XP, Mac 8.5.1 - 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1+Windows 98/2000/Me/XP Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS 8.5.1 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1.2 +
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium III
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs50 - 95 °F10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers424.2 mm477 mm
DepthDiffers459.7 mm475 mm
HeightDiffers276.9 mm269 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 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 source2.23 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
InterfaceUSBUSB
Power requirementsDiffers120V/50-60 Hz220 - 240V/50 - 60 Hz
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one2.86 kg (6.3 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Printing noise levelKnown for one48 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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