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Epson SureColor S8100 vs HP DesignJet XT950 Printer

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 2identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The HP DesignJet XT950 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 XT950 Printer (6 vs 4). The Epson SureColor S8100 has 0.7 mm more media thickness than the HP DesignJet XT950 Printer (1 mm vs 0.3 mm). Only the HP DesignJet XT950 Printer has Ethernet LAN. Only the HP DesignJet XT950 Printer has Wi-Fi.

  • Print technology
    • SureColor S8100:Inkjet
    • DesignJet XT950 Printer:Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • SureColor S8100:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • DesignJet XT950 Printer:2400 x 1200 DPI
  • Number of print cartridges
    • SureColor S8100:6
    • DesignJet XT950 Printer:4
  • Media thickness
    • SureColor S8100:1 mm
    • DesignJet XT950 Printer:0.3 mm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • SureColor S8100:25 cm
    • DesignJet XT950 Printer:14 cm
  • Ethernet LAN
    • SureColor S8100:No
    • DesignJet XT950 Printer:Yes
  • Wi-Fi
    • SureColor S8100:No
    • DesignJet XT950 Printer:Yes
  • Product colour
    • SureColor S8100:Black, White
    • DesignJet XT950 Printer:White

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Comparison of S8100, DesignJet XT950 Printer
74 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 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 handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA0 (841 x 1189 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 sourceA0, A1, A2, A3, A4
Cut sheetsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media thicknessDiffers1 mm0.3 mm
Maximum roll widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91.4 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers25 cm14 cm
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFront-loading input tray: 210 x 279 to 305 x 457 mm; Manual feed: 210 x 279 to 914 x 1676 mm
Recommended media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 280 g/m²
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for one45 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, WhiteWhite
Internal memoryDiffers4096 MB1024 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GB
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
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers2620 mm1407 mm
DepthDiffers925 mm720 mm
HeightDiffers1021 mm967 mm
WeightDiffers340 kg56 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers1130 mm1575 mm
Package depthDiffers3098 mm630 mm
Package heightDiffers1110 mm780 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 kg
Bundled softwareDiffersEpson Edge PrintHP Click App, HP Click Driver for Windows 11, HP app for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
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)
Ink dropDiffers4.4 pl6 pl (C, M, Y); 12.6 pl (mK)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212107
Printer featuresKnown for oneTouchscreen, Auto Take up Reel, Nozzle Verification Technology, Auto Clean CyclesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
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 XT950 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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