Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour vs HP DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 3 more print cartridges than the HP DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript (12 vs 9). The Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 10 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the HP DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript (110 - 240 V vs 100 - 240 V). The Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 938 mm more width than the HP DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript (2740 mm vs 1802 mm). ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, A3++, A4 on the Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour, A0, A1, A2, A3, A4 on the HP DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript. AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz on the Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour, 50/60 Hz on the HP DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript.

Number of print cartridges
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:12
- DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript:9
AC input voltage
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:110 - 240 V
- DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript:100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:50 - 60 Hz
- DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript:50/60 Hz
Width
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:2740 mm
- DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript:1802 mm
Depth
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:760 mm
- DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript:695 mm
Height
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:1145 mm
- DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript:998 mm
Weight
- SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:224 kg
- DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript:98 kg

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Comparison of SC-P20500, DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript
59 specifications	A Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour Model SC-P20500 View product	B HP DesignJet Z9+ 44-in PostScript View product
Printing3 differ
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	12	9
Page description languagesDiffers	PostScript 3	PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Green, Light Cyan, Orange, Photo black, Pigment grey, Violet, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Yellow	Cyan, Photo black, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow, Grey
Print technologyKnown for one	Inkjet	Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print headKnown for one	PrecisionCore MicroTFP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Roll	Coated paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Banner
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, A3++, A4	A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
Custom media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 279 to 1118 x 1676 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B0, B1, B2, B3, B4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one	0.08 - 1.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterKnown for one	17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for one	2.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP ePrint
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compliant 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	10.9 cm (4.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	6000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	40 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
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
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30% 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	2740 mm	1802 mm
DepthDiffers	760 mm	695 mm
HeightDiffers	1145 mm	998 mm
WeightDiffers	224 kg	98 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1950 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	718 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	137 kg
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Click printing software, HP Web Jetadmin, HP Partner Link, HP Security Manager (optional), HP SmartStream (optional)
Other featuresidentical
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compliant 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43211612
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP DesignJet Z9+ PostScript Printer, printheads, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand and media bin, spindle, 3-in core adapter[10], quick reference guide, setup poster, power cord
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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