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Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour vs HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 2identical
  • 41known 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 S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour (2400 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 2 more print cartridges than the HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer (6 vs 4). The Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 2,976 MB more internal memory than the HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer (4000 MB vs 1024 MB). Country of origin: China on the Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour, China, Thailand on the HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer. AC input voltage: 100 - 120/200 - 240 V on the Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour, 100 - 240 V on the HP DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:2400 x 1200 DPI
  • Number of print cartridges
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:6
    • DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:4
  • Internal memory
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:4000 MB
    • DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:1024 MB
  • Country of origin
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:China
    • DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:China, Thailand
  • Power consumption (off)
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:0.3 W
    • DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:0.2 W
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:3.4 W
    • DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:2.5 W
  • AC input voltage
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:100 - 120/200 - 240 V
    • DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:100 - 240 V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:20 - 32 °C
    • DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer:5 - 40 °C

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Comparison of S8170, DesignJet XT870 24-in Printer
59 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers64
Page description languagesDiffersESC PPDF, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4, URF
Printing coloursDiffersCyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Light Cyan, Light magentaCyan, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 x 1200 DPI
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersRoll, BannerCoated paper, Plain paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Banner, Heavy paper, Satin paper
Cut sheetsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll widthKnown for one16.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterKnown for one25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for one45 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA1, A2, A3, A4
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneWhite, BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one10.9 cm (4.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers4000 MB1024 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one60.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersChinaChina, 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
Power3 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs3.4 W2.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one1350 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 120/200 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs20 - 32 °C5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C-25 - 55 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 10, Windows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers2620 mm1100 mm
DepthDiffers1000 mm690 mm
HeightDiffers1020 mm935 mm
WeightDiffers34 kg38.5 kg
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source881767182266, 199251089374
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(ACJ) 881767182266; (B1K) 199251089374
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1310 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source570 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.5 kg
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 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
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP DesignJet XT870 Printer, printhead, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand, spindle, guide, warranty flyer, power cord

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