Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Epson SureColor P20500 vs Epson SureColor S8100

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 11identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson SureColor P20500 has 1,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson SureColor S8100 (2400 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The Epson SureColor P20500 has 6 more print cartridges than the Epson SureColor S8100 (12 vs 6). The Epson SureColor S8100 has 8 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Epson SureColor P20500 (25 cm vs 17 cm). Colour printing technology: Ultrachrome® Pro12 on the Epson SureColor P20500, Ultrachrome® GS3 on the Epson SureColor S8100. Media thickness: 0.08 - 1.5 mm on the Epson SureColor P20500, 1 mm on the Epson SureColor S8100.

  • Maximum resolution
    • SureColor P20500:2400 x 1200 DPI
    • SureColor S8100:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Number of print cartridges
    • SureColor P20500:12
    • SureColor S8100:6
  • Colour printing technology
    • SureColor P20500:Ultrachrome® Pro12
    • SureColor S8100:Ultrachrome® GS3
  • Media thickness
    • SureColor P20500:0.08 - 1.5 mm
    • SureColor S8100:1 mm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • SureColor P20500:17 cm
    • SureColor S8100:25 cm
  • Roll weight (rear roll)
    • SureColor P20500:2.4 kg
    • SureColor S8100:45 kg
  • Internal memory
    • SureColor P20500:6144 MB
    • SureColor S8100:4096 MB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • SureColor P20500:55 dB
    • SureColor S8100:60.5 dB

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Comparison of P20500, S8100
59 specifications
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers126
Printing coloursDiffersPhoto black, Matte black, Light Cyan, Light grey, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Violet, Orange, Green, Grey, Yellow, CyanLight Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one800 Nozzles Black, 800 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyDiffersUltrachrome® Pro12Ultrachrome® GS3
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA0, A1, A2, A3++, A3+, A3, A4Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB4, B3, B2, B1, B0Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessDiffers0.08 - 1.5 mm1 mm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers17 cm25 cm
Roll weight (rear roll)Differs2.4 kg45 kg
Borderless printing widthKnown for one10" (25.4cm) Roll, 17" (43.1cm) Roll, 24" (60.9cm) Roll, 36" (91.4cm) Roll, 44" (111.8cm) Roll, 64" (162.6cm) Roll, A0 (84.1x118.9cm), A1 (59.4x84.1cm), A2 (42.0x59.4cm), A3 (29.7x42.0cm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one11 cm (4.33")Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers6144 MB4096 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one960 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD + SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB60.5 dB
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1350 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMAC OS 10.15 + or later, Mac OS 10.14. x, Mac OS 11. x, Mac OS 12. x, Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 7, 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 2022Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11
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 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers2740 mm2620 mm
DepthDiffers760 mm925 mm
HeightDiffers1145 mm1021 mm
WeightDiffers224 kg340 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers990 mm1130 mm
Package depthDiffers2790 mm3098 mm
Package heightDiffers1075 mm1110 mm
Package weightKnown for one315 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features2 differ
Ink dropDiffers3.5 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology4.4 pl
Optional storageKnown for one1TB SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresDiffersOptical TouchscreenTouchscreen, Auto Take up Reel, Nozzle Verification Technology, Auto Clean Cycles
Technical details3 differ
Colours capacityDiffersPhoto Black [1600ml], Matte Black [1600ml], Cyan [1600ml], Light Cyan [1600ml], Yellow [1600ml], Vivid Magenta [1600ml], Vivid Light Magenta [1600ml], Violet [1600ml], Orange [1600ml], Green [1600ml], Grey [1600ml], Light Grey [1600ml]Black [800ml, 1500ml], Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Light Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Yellow [800ml, 1500ml], Magenta [800ml, 1500ml], Light Magenta [800ml, 1500ml]
Ink tank capacityDiffers1,600 ml800 ml, 1,500 ml
Power consumptionDiffers40 Watt (economy), 2.2 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)1,350 Watt, 500 Watt (economy), 3.4 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 full sets of 800ml inks (CMYK,Lc,Lm), Epson Edge Print Pro, Installation/safety manual, Main unit, Media Lifter, Power cable, Setup guide, User manual, Warranty Documents
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Cloud Solution PORT

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