Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson L 550 Inkjet A4 vs Epson Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4

35specifications compared
19differ
16identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- L 550 Inkjet A4:33 ppm
- Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4:9 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- L 550 Inkjet A4:15 ppm
- Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4:4.5 ppm
Copying
- L 550 Inkjet A4:Mono copying
- Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4:Colour copying
Optical scanning resolution
- L 550 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
- Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
Faxing
- L 550 Inkjet A4:Mono faxing
- Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4:No
Paper tray media types
- L 550 Inkjet A4:Envelopes, Plain paper
- Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4:Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- L 550 Inkjet A4:A4, A5, A6
- Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4:A4
Non-ISO print media sizes
- L 550 Inkjet A4:Legal
- Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4:Letter

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Comparison of 550, XP-420
73 specifications	A Epson L 550 Inkjet A4 Model 550 View product	B Epson Expression XP-420 Inkjet A4 Model XP-420 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	9 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	15 ppm	4.5 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one	9 ipm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one	4.5 ipm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Mono copying	Colour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 copies
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10200 x 14040 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Scan toKnown for one	File	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	PDF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	Mono 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
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital senderKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paper tray
Total output capacityKnown for one	30 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Plain paper	Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Legal	Letter
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x6,5x7,8x10
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10, C6, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one	9x13,10x15,10x18,13x18,13x20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	64 - 95 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance1 differ
Card reader integrated	No	No
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	37 dB	38 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 cm (2.5")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	10 W	13 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	474 mm	391 mm
DepthDiffers	377 mm	528.3 mm
HeightDiffers	226 mm	279.4 mm
WeightDiffers	6.2 kg	4.08 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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