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Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z vs Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI

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Key differences

The Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI has 4,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 600 x 1200 DPI). The Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z has 38 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI (55 ppm vs 17 ppm). The Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z has 46 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour than the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI (55 ppm vs 9 ppm). Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z, 1200 x 2400 DPI on the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI. Image formats supported: BMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG on the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z, BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG on the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI.

  • Maximum resolution
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:600 x 1200 DPI
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:55 ppm
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:17 ppm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:55 ppm
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:9 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) black
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:55 ppm
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:7 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colour
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:55 ppm
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:5 ppm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Fax memory
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:6 MB
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:100 pages
  • Fax speed dialing (max numbers)
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:2000
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:100

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Comparison of C11CL29401BZ, ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI
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Printing5 differ
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers55 ppm17 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers55 ppm9 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackDiffers55 ppm7 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourDiffers55 ppm5 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one5.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one5.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one9999 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speedKnown for oneUp to55 ipm Black, Up to55 ipm Colour; *Simplex ADF 600 x 600 dpi (ISO/ IEC 24735)Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning2 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, USB, Network folder, FTP, PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNGBMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Linear scan speed (metric)Known for one50 ipm ( Monochrome, Single-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 50 ipm ( Colour, Single-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 100 ipm ( Monochrome, Double-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 100 ipm ( Colour,Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum scan sizeKnown for one215 mm x 355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 ipm with ADF scan 13 sec. with flatbed scan
Scan speed (colour, normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 ipm with ADF scan 28 sec. with flatbed scan
Fax3 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax transmission speed3 sec/page3 sec/page
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers6 MB100 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs2000100
Fax forwarding toDiffersE-mail, Folder, PCPC
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one384000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one0 - 30000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaPhilippines
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total output capacityDiffers300 sheets30 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers100 sheets35 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one2100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Paper tray media typesPlain paper, EnvelopesPlain paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB6, B5B6, B5, B4
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DL, C6, C4, C510, DL, C6, C4
Photo paper sizesDiffers14.8x10 cm10x15,13x18,20x25
Paper tray media weightKnown for one52 - 250 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Additional paper traysKnown for one500-Sheet paper tray, 2 x 500-Sheet paper tray, CabinetUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLetter, Legal
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, SNMPv3, SNMP, IPSec, 256-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA3, WPA2, TLS, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA2-Enterprise64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, Ping, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IEEE 802.1X, SNMP 2.0c, SNMP 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print Service
Network printing methodsKnown for oneLPR, IPP, LPD, Port 9100, WSD, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IPPS, Bonjour/Airprint, SMB 2.0, SMB 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for oneTLS, TLS V1.1, TLS V1.2, TLS V1.3, SSL, SNMP, SNMP V3, IPSec, IPv6, HTTPs, AES-256, WPA2, WPA3, TMP (Trusted Platform Module), PIN code Release, Image Overwrite, User Authorisation, LDAP, IEEE802, SSL/TLS, Panel Admin ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one8192 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs56.2 dB55 dB
Design1 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers25.7 cm (10.1")6.81 cm (2.68")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers722 mm498 mm
DepthDiffers517 mm358 mm
HeightDiffers795 mm245 mm
WeightDiffers77.4 kg9.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers670 mm450 mm
Package depthDiffers720 mm570 mm
Package heightDiffers1070 mm335 mm
Package weightDiffers85 kg12.5 kg
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDocument Capture Pro, Epson Device Admin, Epson Scan 2, Epson SmartPanel, EpsonNet ConfigUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Box contentsDiffersInitialization Ink Supply Units, Warranty Documents1 full set of ink (BK – 127ml, CMY – 70ml), Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), Warranty document
Safety warningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceContains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Contains 2,4,7,9-tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Always follow the information on the product label.
Other features7 differ
Printing methodEpson PrecisionCoreEpson PrecisionCore
Standard input traysKnown for one500-Sheet paper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
All-in-one functionsDiffersScan, Copy, PrintScan, Copy, Fax, Print
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac OS 11. x, Mac OS 12. x, Mac OS X 10.11.x or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 11, Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, WindowsMac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2003 R2 x64, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista (32/64 bit), Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit), Windows Server 2003
EmulationsKnown for onePCL5c, PCL5e, PCL6, PostScript 3, ESC/P-R, ESC/PageUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersEthernet Interface (1000 Base-T/ 100-Base TX/ 10-Base-T), USB 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct (optional), USB host, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (optional)USB, Ethernet, WiFi, Wi-Fi Direct
Print headKnown for onePrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printheadUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneHTTPS, IPv4, IPv6, SNMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyDiffersDURABriteTM ProPigment black and Dye colour Inks
Custom media sizesKnown for oneMin139.7x 210 mm to Max215.9x 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropDiffers3.8 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology3.3 pl
Optional softwareKnown for oneMopriaUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesDiffers5,784 Nozzles Black, 5,784 Nozzles per Color400 Nozzles Black, 128 Nozzles per Color
Printer featuresDiffersTouchscreen, Direct Print, Direct print from USB, Nozzle Verification TechnologyTouchscreen
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 user(s)
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6,200 pages
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5,200 pages
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 24 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;)
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)

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