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Epson SureColor SC-T3000 vs HP Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • SureColor SC-T3000:2880 x 1440 DPI
    • Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:2400 x 1200 DPI
  • Page description languages
    • SureColor SC-T3000:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
    • Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PCL 3
  • Print head
    • SureColor SC-T3000:MicroPiezo TFP print head
    • Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:1
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • SureColor SC-T3000:A1, A2, A3+, A3, A4
    • Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:A1, A2, A3, A4
  • Media thickness
    • SureColor SC-T3000:0.08 - 1.5 mm
    • Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:0.29972 mm
  • Display
    • SureColor SC-T3000:LCD
    • Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:4.3''
  • Internal memory
    • SureColor SC-T3000:256 MB
    • Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:1024 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • SureColor SC-T3000:256 MB
    • Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:1024 MB

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Comparison of SureColor SC-T3000, T520
79 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThermal inkjet
Maximum resolutionDiffers2880 x 1440 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Page description languagesDiffersHP-GL/2, HP-RTLHP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PCL 3
Printing coloursDiffersPhoto black, Matte black, Yellow, Magenta, CyanBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print headDiffersMicroPiezo TFP print head1
Print speed (best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.3 m/p
Print speed (normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.3 m/p
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one720 Nozzles Black, 720 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUltrachrome® XDUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersRollBond paper, Coated paper, Cut sheet, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA1, A2, A3+, A3, A4A1, A2, A3, A4
Cut sheetsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media thicknessDiffers0.08 - 1.5 mm0.29972 mm
Maximum roll lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.61 m
Maximum roll diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.9 cm
Print margin rollKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 mm
Roll top marginKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 mm
Roll paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB4, B3, B2Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin cut-sheetKnown for one3 x 3 x 14 x 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing widthKnown for one10 inches, 11.81 inches, 12.95 inches, 15.98 inches, 17.01 inches, 20.28 inches, 23.39 inches, 24.02 inchesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100 Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Performance4 differ
DisplayDiffersLCD4.3''
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB1024 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 MB1024 MB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs50 dB48 dB
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, ICES, EMC/R&TTE, ACMA, RSM, CCC, VCCI, KCC, WEEE, RoHS, REACH, EuP, FEMP
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs54 W4.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.4 W0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 - 104 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 55 °C
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac OS 10.5.8 or later, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64bit) Windows 7 Professional (32/64bit) Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64bit) Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64bit) Windows Vista Business (32/64bit) Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64bit) Windows XP Professional SP3+ (32/64bit) Windows XP Home SP3+ (32/64bit) Windows Server 2008 R2 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source987 x 530 x 932 mm
WeightDiffers53 kg34 kg
WidthKnown for one1050 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one813 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one1128 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers87.6 kg50 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1123 x 577 x 626 mm
Package widthKnown for one805 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one1125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one1230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Line accuracyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+/-0.1%
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium AMD K6/Athlon/Duron 1GB RAM 1GB HDD
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
Photo paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA, LVD, EN, GOST, PSB, CCC, NYCE
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Media thickness (min)Known for one0.08 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one3.5 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneDirect scan-to-print without PCUnknown — not stated by the source
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, User manual (CD)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one54 Watt, 3 Watt (economy), 0.4 Watt (standby), 0.4 Watt (Power off)Unknown — not stated by the source

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