Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Epson SureColor P20500 vs HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 5identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson SureColor P20500 has 8 more print cartridges than the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer (12 vs 4). The Epson SureColor P20500 has 4 cm more maximum roll diameter than the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer (17 cm vs 13 cm). The Epson SureColor P20500 has 5,120 MB more internal memory than the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer (6144 MB vs 1024 MB). Print technology: Inkjet on the Epson SureColor P20500, Thermal inkjet on the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer. ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A0, A1, A2, A3++, A3+, A3, A4 on the Epson SureColor P20500, A1, A2, A3, A4 on the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer.

  • Print technology
    • SureColor P20500:Inkjet
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:Thermal inkjet
  • Number of print cartridges
    • SureColor P20500:12
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:4
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • SureColor P20500:17 cm
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:13 cm
  • Product colour
    • SureColor P20500:Black, White
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:Black
  • Internal memory
    • SureColor P20500:6144 MB
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:1024 MB
  • AC input voltage
    • SureColor P20500:110 - 240 V
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:100 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • SureColor P20500:50 - 60 Hz
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:50/60 Hz
  • Width
    • SureColor P20500:2740 mm
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:1100 mm

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Comparison of P20500, DesignJet T870 24-in Printer
81 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution2400 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers124
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4, URF
Printing coloursDiffersPhoto black, Matte black, Light Cyan, Light grey, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Violet, Orange, Green, Grey, Yellow, CyanCyan, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow
Print speed (normal quality, A1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 pph
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print headKnown for onePrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printheadUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one800 Nozzles Black, 800 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUltrachrome® Pro12Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingNoNo
Scanningidentical
ScanningNoNo
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA1 (594 x 841 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersRollCoated paper, Plain paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Banner, Heavy paper, Satin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA0, A1, A2, A3++, A3+, A3, A4A1, A2, A3, A4
Cut sheetsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum roll widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers17 cm13 cm
Print margin cut-sheetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 mm
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto sheet feeder: 210 x 279 to 305 x 457 mm; Manual feed: 210 x 279 to 609 x 1676 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB4, B3, B2, B1, B0Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one0.08 - 1.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
Internal memoryDiffers6144 MB1024 MB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina, Thailand
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCompliant with Class B requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (RED Directive), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI); Korea (KCC)
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one11 cm (4.33")Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199251089299, 199251089305, 199251089312, 199251089329, 199251089336, 199251089343, 199251089350, 199251089367, 199251128356
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(AB1) 199251089299; (ABG) 199251089305; (AC4) 199251089312; (ACJ) 199251089329; (AKV) 199251089336; (B19) 199251089343; (B1K) 199251089350; (BCD) 199251089367; (EMU) 199251128356
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 70%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 55 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1028
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source745
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers2740 mm1100 mm
DepthDiffers760 mm690 mm
HeightDiffers1145 mm935 mm
WeightDiffers224 kg38.5 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers990 mm1310 mm
Package depthDiffers2790 mm570 mm
Package heightDiffers1075 mm640 mm
Package weightDiffers315 kg48.5 kg
Bundled softwareDiffersEpson Edge PrintHP Click Driver for Windows 11, HP Click App for Windows and Mac, HP App for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, PartnerLink
Other featuresidentical
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCompliant with Class B requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (RED Directive), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI); Korea (KCC)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110
Ink dropKnown for one3.5 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional storageKnown for one1TB SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneOptical TouchscreenUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcehttps://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/setup-user-guides/hp-designjet-t870-printer/model/2103136764?sku=AM0X9A ; https://kaas.hpcloud.hp.com/pdf-public/pdf_12236938_en-US-1.pdf
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP DesignJet T870 Printer, printhead, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand, spindle, guide, warranty flyer, power cord
Colours capacityKnown for onePhoto 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]Unknown — not stated by the source
Ink tank capacityKnown for one1,600 mlUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one40 Watt (economy), 2.2 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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