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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW vs Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA)

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 26identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA) has 79 sheets more total input capacity than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW (330 sheets vs 251 sheets). The Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA) has 579 sheets more maximum input capacity than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW (830 sheets vs 251 sheets). The Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA) has 1 W more power consumption (printing) than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW (23 W vs 22 W). Only the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW has colour. Maximum resolution: 1200 x 2400 DPI on the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Epson WF-M5299DW (MEA).

  • Colour
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW:Yes
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):No
  • Maximum resolution
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW:1200 x 2400 DPI
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Total input capacity
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW:251 sheets
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):330 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW:251 sheets
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):830 sheets
  • Envelopes sizes
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW:C4, C5, C6, DL
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):10, C4, C5, C6, DL
  • Product colour
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW:Grey
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):Black, Grey
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW:22 W
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):23 W
  • Depth
    • WorkForce Pro WF-M5298DW:290 mm
    • WF-M5299DW (MEA):535 mm

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Comparison of WF-M5298, WF-M5299DW (MEA)
64 specifications
Features2 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum duty cycle45000 pages per month45000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffersESC/P-R, PCL 5c, PCL 6ESC/P-R, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 - 2500 pages per month
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)34 ppm34 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)4.8 s4.8 s
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityDiffers251 sheets330 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one1 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets830 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersThick paperEnvelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersC4, C5, C6, DL10, C4, C5, C6, DL
Paper tray media weight64 - 256 g/m²64 - 256 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Plain paper
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal, Letter
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9x13,10x15,13x18
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Direct printingYesYes
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, USB, Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA2-AES64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, IPSec, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneLPR, FTP, IPP, LDP, Port 9100, WSD, Net BIOS over TCP/IP, WSD-Print, Bonjour/AirprintUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintApple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson iPrint, Google Cloud Print
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 cm (2.4")
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs22 W23 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)0.2 kWh/week0.2 kWh/week
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width425 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers290 mm535 mm
HeightDiffers508 mm357 mm
WeightDiffers14 kg14.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for oneMit Variable-sized Droplet-TechnologieUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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