Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Epson SureColor P20500 vs Epson SureColor S8100

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 32known 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 S8100 has 8 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Epson SureColor P20500 (25 cm vs 17 cm). The Epson SureColor P20500 has 2,144 MB more internal memory than the Epson SureColor S8100 (6144 MB vs 4000 MB). Print head: PrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printhead on the Epson SureColor P20500, PrecisionCore Micro TFP on the Epson SureColor S8100. Colour printing technology: Ultrachrome® Pro12 on the Epson SureColor P20500, Ultrachrome® GS3 on the Epson SureColor S8100.

  • Maximum resolution
    • SureColor P20500:2400 x 1200 DPI
    • SureColor S8100:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • 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
  • Product colour
    • SureColor P20500:Black, White
    • SureColor S8100:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • SureColor P20500:11 cm (4.33")
    • SureColor S8100:10.9 cm (4.3")
  • Internal memory
    • SureColor P20500:6144 MB
    • SureColor S8100:4000 MB
  • AC input voltage
    • SureColor P20500:110 - 240 V
    • SureColor S8100:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of P20500, SureColor S8100
58 specifications
Printing4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffersPhoto black, Matte black, Light Cyan, Light grey, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Violet, Orange, Green, Grey, Yellow, CyanBlack, Cyan, Light Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Light magenta
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print headDiffersPrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printheadPrecisionCore Micro TFP
Print head nozzlesKnown for one800 Nozzles Black, 800 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyDiffersUltrachrome® Pro12Ultrachrome® GS3
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneRollUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one2.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Auto take-up reelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Display diagonalDiffers11 cm (4.33")10.9 cm (4.3")
Internal memoryDiffers6144 MB4000 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)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 W
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
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMAC 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 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one990 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one2790 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one1075 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one315 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Edge PrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Ink dropDiffers3.5 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology4.4 pl
Optional storageKnown for one1TB SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneOptical TouchscreenUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60.5 dB
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1350 W
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details2 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 consumptionKnown for one40 Watt (economy), 2.2 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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