Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour vs Epson SureColor S8100

26specifications compared
16differ
10identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour 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 8 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour (25 cm vs 17 cm). The Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 2,000 MB more internal memory than the Epson SureColor S8100 (6000 MB vs 4000 MB). Print head: PrecisionCore MicroTFP on the Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour, PrecisionCore Micro TFP on the Epson SureColor S8100. Media thickness: 0.08 - 1.5 mm on the Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour, 1 mm on the Epson SureColor S8100.

Maximum resolution
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:2400 x 1200 DPI
- SureColor S8100:1200 x 1200 DPI
Print head
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:PrecisionCore MicroTFP
- SureColor S8100:PrecisionCore Micro TFP
Media thickness
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:0.08 - 1.5 mm
- SureColor S8100:1 mm
Maximum roll diameter
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:17 cm
- SureColor S8100:25 cm
Product colour
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:Black, White
- SureColor S8100:Black
Internal memory
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:6000 MB
- SureColor S8100:4000 MB
Power consumption (PowerSave)
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:40 W
- SureColor S8100:500 W
AC input voltage
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:110 - 240 V
- SureColor S8100:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of SC-P20500, SureColor S8100
46 specifications	A Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour Model SC-P20500 View product	B Epson SureColor S8100 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Green, Light Cyan, Orange, Photo black, Pigment grey, Violet, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Light magenta
Print headDiffers	PrecisionCore MicroTFP	PrecisionCore Micro TFP
Colour printing technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultrachrome® GS3
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	PostScript 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copying	No	No
Scanningidentical
Scanning	No	No
Paper handling2 differ
Media thicknessDiffers	0.08 - 1.5 mm	1 mm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	17 cm	25 cm
Auto take-up reelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, A3++, A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B0, B1, B2, B3, B4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for one	2.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonal	10.9 cm (4.3")	10.9 cm (4.3")
Control type	Touch	Touch
Internal memoryDiffers	6000 MB	4000 MB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Power3 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	40 W	500 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac 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	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 11
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	2740 mm	2620 mm
DepthDiffers	760 mm	925 mm
HeightDiffers	1145 mm	1021 mm
WeightDiffers	224 kg	340 kg
Other featuresidentical
Noise level (ready)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60.5 dB
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ink dropKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 pl
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1350 W
Technical detailsidentical
Colours capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black [800ml, 1500ml], Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Light Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Yellow [800ml, 1500ml], Magenta [800ml, 1500ml], Light Magenta [800ml, 1500ml]
Ink tank capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 ml, 1,500 ml

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