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Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Epson SureColor S8100 vs HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 6identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS 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 0.2 mm more media thickness than the HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer (1 mm vs 0.8 mm). The Epson SureColor S8100 has 11.5 cm more maximum roll diameter than the HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer (25 cm vs 13.5 cm). Only the HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer has Ethernet LAN. Print technology: Inkjet on the Epson SureColor S8100, Thermal inkjet on the HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer.

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 2400 x 1200 DPI
  • Media thickness
    • 1 mm
    • 0.8 mm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • 25 cm
    • 13.5 cm
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • Mobile printing technologies
    • Epson Cloud Solution PORT
    • HP ePrint
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • Black
  • Power consumption (off)
    • 0.3 W
    • 0.1 W

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Epson

SureColor S8100

Model S8100

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HP

DesignJet Z6 44-in PS PrinterView product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridges66
Page description languagesKnown for onePostScript 3, PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4
Printing coloursDiffersLight Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackCyan, Photo black, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow
Print cartridge volume (metric)Known for one300 ml
Print headKnown for onePrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printhead
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUltrachrome® GS3
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneNo
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneNo
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one1118 x 1676 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersRollCoated paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Banner
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA0, A1, A2, A3, A4
Cut sheetsKnown for oneYes
Media thicknessDiffers1 mm0.8 mm
Maximum roll widthKnown for one111.8 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers25 cm13.5 cm
Print margin cut-sheetKnown for one5 x 17 x 5 x 5
Print margin rollKnown for one5 mm
Custom media sizesKnown for one210 x 279 to 1118 x 1676 mm
Recommended media weightKnown for one80 - 500 g/m²
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for one45 kg
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiNoNo
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersEpson Cloud Solution PORTHP ePrint
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
Internal storage capacityKnown for one500 GB
Country of originKnown for oneSingapore, Malaysia
CertificationKnown for oneCompliant with Class A requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KCC), South Africa (SABS)
HP segmentKnown for oneBusiness
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Internal memoryKnown for one4096 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one60.5 dB
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYes
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198701770725
Power3 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.1 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one6.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs1350 W100 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3.4 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 55 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one30% post-consumer recycled plastic; Free, convenient HP ink cartridge and printhead recycling with HP Planet Partners; Highest WIR Print Permanence Ratings in the Industry; ENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers2620 mm1802 mm
DepthDiffers925 mm695 mm
HeightDiffers1021 mm998 mm
WeightDiffers340 kg86 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers1130 mm1950 mm
Package depthDiffers3098 mm766 mm
Package heightDiffers1110 mm718 mm
Package weightKnown for one123 kg
Bundled softwareDiffersEpson Edge PrintHP Click printing software, HP PrintOS, HP Web Jetadmin, HP DesignJet Utility including HP Color Center, HP Partner Link, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager (optional), HP SmartStream (optional)
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCompliant with Class A requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KCC), South Africa (SABS)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212104
Ink dropKnown for one4.4 pl
Printer featuresKnown for oneTouchscreen, Auto Take up Reel, Nozzle Verification Technology, Auto Clean Cycles
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 Z6 PostScript Printer, printheads, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand and media bin, spindle, 3-in core adapter, quick reference guide, setup poster, 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]
Ink tank capacityKnown for one800 ml, 1,500 ml
Power consumptionKnown for one1,350 Watt, 500 Watt (economy), 3.4 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11
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 Sur
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)

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