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Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z vs HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer

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  • 36differ
  • 8identical
  • 122known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer 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 45 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer (55 ppm vs 10 ppm). The Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z has 50 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour than the HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer (55 ppm vs 5 ppm). Duplex printing mode: Auto on the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z, Manual on the HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer. Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:Auto
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:Manual
  • Maximum resolution
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:600 x 1200 DPI
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:55 ppm
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:10 ppm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:55 ppm
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:5 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:5.5 s
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:14 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:5.5 s
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:21 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:9999 copies
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:99 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:600 x 600 DPI
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI

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166 specifications
Printing6 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThermal inkjet
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAutoManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers55 ppm10 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers55 ppm5 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.5 s14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs5.5 s21 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for one55 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for one55 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
CopyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour copying
Maximum number of copiesDiffers9999 copies99 copies
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — 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
Scanning3 differ
ScanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, USB, Network folder, FTP, PCSoftware
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNGJPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers384000 pages per month3000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 30000 pages per month400 - 800 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3 GUI, PCLm, URF
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaChina
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers300 sheets30 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum input capacityDiffers2100 sheets100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 355 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, EnvelopesPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB6, B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DL, C6, C4, C5B5, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers52 - 250 g/m²60 - 300 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Photo paper sizesKnown for one14.8x10 cmUnknown — 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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud PrintMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Security algorithmsKnown for oneHTTPS, SNMPv3, SNMP, IPSec, 256-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA3, WPA2, TLS, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA2-EnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 memoryDiffers8192 MB64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source980 MHz
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one56.2 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLight basalt
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalDiffers25.7 cm (10.1")3.05 cm (1.2")
Control typeDiffersTouchButtons
Colour displayYesYes
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.023 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.096 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.109 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Security toolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199896172196
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 4572 m
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 32 2015+A1:2019 Class B/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR 24:2010 +A1:2015/EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015; CISPR 35:2016/EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 +A1:2019; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4; FCC CFR 47 Part 15; ICES-003, Issue 7; V
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45% post-consumer recycled plastic; ENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers722 mm434.7 mm
DepthDiffers517 mm361.5 mm
HeightDiffers795 mm157.3 mm
WeightDiffers77.4 kg5.03 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers670 mm495 mm
Package depthDiffers720 mm198 mm
Package heightDiffers1070 mm478 mm
Package weightDiffers85 kg7.2 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6300 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6500 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersDocument Capture Pro, Epson Device Admin, Epson Scan 2, Epson SmartPanel, EpsonNet ConfigHP Printer Software
Technical details1 differ
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 pc(s)
Box contentsDiffersInitialization Ink Supply Units, Warranty DocumentsHP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer; HP 32XL Black Original Ink Bottle (135ml); HP 31 Cyan Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP 31 Magenta Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP 31 Yellow Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP Black Printhead; HP Tri-color Printhead; Setup Guide, Reference Guide, Ink Caution flyer; Reg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Other features2 differ
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 user(s)
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, WindowsWindows 11; Windows 10; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year or 30,000 pages limited hardware warranty, whichever is earlier from the date of purchase. For more info please visit us at http://support.hp.com
Number of print headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal built in
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; 1 GHz processor; 2 GB SSD; Internet. macOS Tahoe 26; macOS Sequoia 15; macOS Sonoma 14; 2 GB SSD; Internet.
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 32 2015+A1:2019 Class B/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR 24:2010 +A1:2015/EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015; CISPR 35:2016/EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 +A1:2019; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4; FCC CFR 47 Part 15; ICES-003, Issue 7; V
Custom media sizesDiffersMin139.7x 210 mm to Max215.9x 355.6 mm88.9 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1000 x 2390 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1218.9 x 1016 x 2389.9 mm (48 x 40 x 94.1")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430.9 kg (950 lbs)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110
Printing methodKnown for oneEpson PrecisionCoreUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard input traysKnown for one500-Sheet paper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneScan, Copy, PrintUnknown — not stated by the source
EmulationsKnown for onePCL5c, PCL5e, PCL6, PostScript 3, ESC/P-R, ESC/PageUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneEthernet 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 technologyKnown for oneDURABriteTM ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one3.8 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional softwareKnown for oneMopriaUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one5,784 Nozzles Black, 5,784 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneTouchscreen, Direct Print, Direct print from USB, Nozzle Verification TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneColour faxingUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one6 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwarding toKnown for oneE-mail, Folder, PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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