Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson Stylus C87 vs Epson Stylus T21

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Stylus C87:22 ppm
- Stylus T21:26 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Stylus C87:12 ppm
- Stylus T21:14 ppm
Total input capacity
- Stylus C87:120 sheets
- Stylus T21:80 sheets
Maximum print size
- Stylus C87:210 x 297 mm
- Stylus T21:216 x 356 mm
Envelopes sizes
- Stylus C87:10, C6, DL
- Stylus T21:C6, DL
Weight
- Stylus C87:4.59 kg
- Stylus T21:2.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Stylus C87:459.9 x 436.8 x 309.8 mm
- Stylus T21:435 x 219 x 165 mm
Interface
- Stylus C87:USB2.0, Parallel
- Stylus T21:USB 2.0

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Comparison of Stylus C87, Stylus T21
35 specifications	A Epson Stylus C87 View product	B Epson Stylus T21 View product
Featuresidentical
Colour	Yes	Yes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolution	5760 x 1440 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	22 ppm	26 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	12 ppm	14 ppm
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	120 sheets	80 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	210 x 297 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper	Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Executive, Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10, C6, DL	C6, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A4, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing noise levelKnown for one	42 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 dB
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/Me/XP/2000 Mac OS X, 10.2+	Windows 7/Vista/ XP/2000 Mac 10.3.9+
Minimum RAMKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	200 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.59 kg	2.8 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	459.9 x 436.8 x 309.8 mm	435 x 219 x 165 mm
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	USB2.0, Parallel	USB 2.0
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 W

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