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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson WorkForce 520 Inkjet A4 vs Sharp AL-2051 multifunction printer A4

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 14identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Printing
    • Colour printing
    • Mono printing
  • Duplex printing
    • Yes
    • No
  • Maximum resolution
    • 5760 x 1440 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 15 ppm
    • 20 ppm
  • Copying
    • Colour copying
    • Mono copying
  • Scanning
    • Colour scanning
    • Mono scanning
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Faxing
    • Mono faxing
    • No

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Epson

WorkForce 520 Inkjet A4

Model 520

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Sharp

AL-2051 multifunction printer A4

Model AL-2051

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjet
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printingDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs15 ppm20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one5.4 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one15 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one5.4 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one8 s
Scanning2 differ
ScanningDiffersColour scanningMono scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one9600 x 9600 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, File, Image
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingNo
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one180 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one60
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity1 differ
Maximum input capacityDiffers100 sheets300 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one300 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPhoto paper, Plain paperPlain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Sound power level (standby)Known for one39 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Internal memoryKnown for one64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one128 MB
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of lines2 lines2 lines
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs15 W1000 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one4 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 120 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one50 - 95 °F
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one20 - 40 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.39 kg18.5 kg
Other features4 differ
Hardware scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs459 x 541 x 302 mm518 x 460 x 376 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Print, ScanNo
Colour scanningKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64 - Mac OS X, 10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.xWindows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003/ 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired & Wireless
SafetyKnown for oneUL60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B, CAN / CSA-CEI / IEC CISPR 22 class B
A6 CardKnown for oneYes
EmulationsKnown for onePLC
Power requirementsKnown for one220-240V, 50/60Hz
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC
Supported media weight(s)Known for one56 - 128 g/m²
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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