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Epson SureColor S8100 vs HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 4identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer 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 2 more print cartridges than the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer (6 vs 4). The Epson SureColor S8100 has 12 cm more maximum roll diameter than the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer (25 cm vs 13 cm). Only the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer has Ethernet LAN. Only the HP DesignJet T870 24-in Printer has Wi-Fi.

  • Print technology
    • SureColor S8100:Inkjet
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • SureColor S8100:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:2400 x 1200 DPI
  • Number of print cartridges
    • SureColor S8100:6
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:4
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • SureColor S8100:25 cm
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:13 cm
  • Ethernet LAN
    • SureColor S8100:No
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:Yes
  • Wi-Fi
    • SureColor S8100:No
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:Yes
  • Product colour
    • SureColor S8100:Black, White
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:Black
  • Internal memory
    • SureColor S8100:4096 MB
    • DesignJet T870 24-in Printer:1024 MB

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Comparison of S8100, DesignJet T870 24-in Printer
78 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers64
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4, URF
Printing coloursDiffersLight Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackCyan, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow
Print speed (normal quality, A1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 pph
Print headKnown for onePrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printheadUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUltrachrome® GS3Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Paper handling2 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA1, 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 diameterDiffers25 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
Media thicknessKnown for one1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for one45 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneEpson Cloud Solution PORTUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
Internal memoryDiffers4096 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
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one60.5 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
Power3 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs1350 W35 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
WidthDiffers2620 mm1100 mm
DepthDiffers925 mm690 mm
HeightDiffers1021 mm935 mm
WeightDiffers340 kg38.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers1130 mm1310 mm
Package depthDiffers3098 mm570 mm
Package heightDiffers1110 mm640 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.5 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
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one4.4 plUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneTouchscreen, Auto Take up Reel, Nozzle Verification Technology, Auto Clean CyclesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
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 contentsDiffers2 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 DocumentsHP DesignJet T870 Printer, printhead, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand, spindle, guide, warranty flyer, power cord
Colours capacityKnown for oneBlack [800ml, 1500ml], Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Light Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Yellow [800ml, 1500ml], Magenta [800ml, 1500ml], Light Magenta [800ml, 1500ml]Unknown — not stated by the source
Ink tank capacityKnown for one800 ml, 1,500 mlUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one1,350 Watt, 500 Watt (economy), 3.4 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 SurUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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