Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Epson SureColor S8100 vs HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer

18specifications compared
16differ
2identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The HP DesignJet XT870 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 XT870 24-in Printer (6 vs 4). The Epson SureColor S8100 has 3,072 MB more internal memory than the HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer (4096 MB vs 1024 MB). AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz on the Epson SureColor S8100, 50/60 Hz on the HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer.

Maximum resolution
- SureColor S8100:1200 x 1200 DPI
- DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridges
- SureColor S8100:6
- DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:4
Internal memory
- SureColor S8100:4096 MB
- DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:1024 MB
Power consumption (off)
- SureColor S8100:0.3 W
- DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:0.2 W
AC input frequency
- SureColor S8100:50 - 60 Hz
- DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:50/60 Hz
Width
- SureColor S8100:2620 mm
- DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:1100 mm
Depth
- SureColor S8100:925 mm
- DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:690 mm
Height
- SureColor S8100:1021 mm
- DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:935 mm

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Comparison of S8100, DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer
63 specifications	A Epson SureColor S8100 Model S8100 View product	B HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyKnown for one	Inkjet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	6	4
Printing coloursDiffers	Light Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black	Cyan, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow
Print headKnown for one	PrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printhead	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for one	Ultrachrome® GS3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 x 1200 DPI
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PDF, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4, URF
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Roll	Coated paper, Plain paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Banner, Heavy paper, Satin paper
Media thicknessKnown for one	1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterKnown for one	25 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for one	45 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A1, A2, A3, A4
Custom media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto sheet feeder: 210 x 279 to 305 x 457 mm; Manual feed: 210 x 279 to 609 x 1676 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Epson Cloud Solution PORT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers	4096 MB	1024 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	60.5 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China, Thailand
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compliant 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.3 W	0.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	1350 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	2620 mm	1100 mm
DepthDiffers	925 mm	690 mm
HeightDiffers	1021 mm	935 mm
WeightDiffers	340 kg	38.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	1130 mm	1310 mm
Package depthDiffers	3098 mm	570 mm
Package heightDiffers	1110 mm	640 mm
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Epson Edge Print	HP Click Driver for Windows 11, HP Click App for Windows and Mac, HP App for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, PartnerLink
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Ink dropKnown for one	4.4 pl	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for one	Touchscreen, Auto Take up Reel, Nozzle Verification Technology, Auto Clean Cycles	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compliant 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43212110
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Box contentsDiffers	2 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	HP DesignJet XT870 Printer, printhead, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand, spindle, guide, warranty flyer, power cord
Colours capacityKnown for one	Black [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 one	800 ml, 1,500 ml	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one	1,350 Watt, 500 Watt (economy), 3.4 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	881767182266, 199251089374
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(ACJ) 881767182266; (B1K) 199251089374
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 55 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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