Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4 vs Epson Artisan 700 Inkjet

47specifications compared
24differ
23identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:33 ppm
- Artisan 700 Inkjet:38 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:33 ppm
- Artisan 700 Inkjet:38 ppm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:31 cpm
- Artisan 700 Inkjet:38 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:31 cpm
- Artisan 700 Inkjet:38 cpm
Scanning
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:Mono scanning
- Artisan 700 Inkjet:Colour scanning
Faxing
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:Colour faxing
- Artisan 700 Inkjet:No
Number of print cartridges
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:4
- Artisan 700 Inkjet:6
Maximum input capacity
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:100 sheets
- Artisan 700 Inkjet:120 sheets

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Comparison of 500, 700
65 specifications	A Epson WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4 Model 500 View product	B Epson Artisan 700 Inkjet Model 700 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Maximum resolution	5760 x 1440 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	33 ppm	38 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	33 ppm	38 ppm
DVD/CD printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying2 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	31 cpm	38 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	31 cpm	38 cpm
PC free copying	Yes	Yes
Copier resizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 - 400%
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	Mono scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 2400 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan resolution	9600 x 9600 DPI	9600 x 9600 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	No
Modem speedKnown for one	33.6 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one	180 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	60	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	4	6
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	30 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	120 sheets
Input capacity for envelopes (primary tray)	10 sheets	10 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Bond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive	Executive
Envelopes sizes	10, C6, DL	10, C6, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	39 dB	35 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microdrive, MiniSD, MMCmicro, SD, SDHC
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	6.35 cm (2.5")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	13 W	25 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	5 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)	50 - 95 °F	50 - 95 °F
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85%	5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 40 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	7.62 kg	9.3 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	ArcSoftPrint Creations, ABBYY FineReader	ArcSoft Print, ABBYY FineReader
Other features6 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	460 x 480 x 269 mm	447 x 584 x 150 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Scan	Copy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print	Copy, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, XP, XP Professional x64, 2000, Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x, & 10.5.x	Windows Vista, XP Professional x64, XP, 2000 Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.11 & 10.5.x
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsDiffers	100–120 VAC 50–60 Hz 0.6 Amp	120 VAC 50 – 60 Hz 0.8 Amp
Standard media sizesDiffers	3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14"	8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14"
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet 10/100
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11 b/g / 802.11 n

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