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Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition vs HP Designjet Z2100 24"

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 9identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition:2880 x 1440 DPI
    • Designjet Z2100 24":2400 x 1200 DPI
  • Maximum roll length
    • Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition:0.432 m
    • Designjet Z2100 24":91.4 m
  • Roll top margin
    • Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition:3 mm
    • Designjet Z2100 24":5 mm
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition:10 Base-T/100 Base-TX
    • Designjet Z2100 24":10/100Base-T
  • Internal memory
    • Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition:256 MB
    • Designjet Z2100 24":128 MB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition:45 dB
    • Designjet Z2100 24":44 dB
  • Power requirements
    • Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition:100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
    • Designjet Z2100 24":100 - 240v AC, 50/60Hz
  • Power consumption (PowerSave)
    • Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition:8.5 W
    • Designjet Z2100 24":27 W

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Comparison of Stylus Pro 4900 Spectro Proofer Designer Edition, Designjet Z2100 24"
76 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers2880 x 1440 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Printing coloursDiffersPhoto black, Matte black, Light Cyan, Light light black, Light black, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Orange, Green, Yellow, CyanCyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Yellow
Print head nozzlesKnown for one360 Nozzles Black, 360 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUltrachrome® HDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThermal inkjet
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3
Print speed (best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Print speed (normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 ppm
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA2 (420 x 594 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersRollArt paper, Banner, Bond paper, Coated paper, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA2, A3+, A3, A4Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneLetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one0.08 - 1.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll lengthDiffers0.432 m91.4 m
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one14x17"Unknown — not stated by the source
Roll top marginDiffers3 mm5 mm
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 g/m²
Cut sheetsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum roll diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.4 cm
Maximum media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source610 mm
Roll paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media thickness (by paper path)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.5 mil
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
USB connectorUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10 Base-T/100 Base-TX10/100Base-T
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance2 differ
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one6.3 cm (2.48")Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs45 dB44 dB
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Power4 differ
Power requirementsDiffers100-240 V, 50/60 Hz100 - 240v AC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs8.5 W27 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W43 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W200 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac OS 10.3+, Mac OS 10.4+, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows Server 2003 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64Windows XP/2000 Mac OS X v10.2, v10.3, v10.4+
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs863 x 1134 x 405 mm1262 x 690 x 1047 mm
WidthKnown for one863 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one1134 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one405 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers62 kg65 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one915 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one1010 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one895 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one76 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpsonNet Config, Epson Status MonitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Photo paperYesYes
Ink dropKnown for one3.5 plUnknown — not stated by the source
Line accuracyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+/- 0.2%
Coated paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Glossy paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Proofing paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Vinyl mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneDriver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one55 Watt, 8.5 Watt (economy), 0.5 Watt (standby)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 - 104 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
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

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