Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI vs Epson EcoTank ET-4905

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI has 6 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the Epson EcoTank ET-4905 (17 ppm vs 11 ppm). The Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI has 3 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour than the Epson EcoTank ET-4905 (9 ppm vs 6 ppm). The Epson EcoTank ET-4905 has 70 sheets more total output capacity than the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI (100 sheets vs 30 sheets). Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-4905. Printing colours: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black on the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow on the Epson EcoTank ET-4905.

  • Maximum resolution
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • EcoTank ET-4905:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:17 ppm
    • EcoTank ET-4905:11 ppm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:9 ppm
    • EcoTank ET-4905:6 ppm
  • Printing colours
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
    • EcoTank ET-4905:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Total output capacity
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:30 sheets
    • EcoTank ET-4905:100 sheets
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:35 sheets
    • EcoTank ET-4905:30 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6
    • EcoTank ET-4905:A4, A5, A6
  • ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:B6, B5, B4
    • EcoTank ET-4905:B5, B6

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Comparison of ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI, EcoTank ET-4905
92 specifications
Printing3 differ
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers17 ppm11 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers9 ppm6 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for one7 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for one5 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInkjet
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour printing
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanningidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDFUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for one5 ipm with ADF scan 13 sec. with flatbed scanUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour, normal quality)Known for one5 ipm with ADF scan 28 sec. with flatbed scanUnknown — not stated by the source
ScanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour scanning
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
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwarding toKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Printing coloursDiffersYellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Country of originKnown for onePhilippinesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink tank systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityKnown for one270 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityDiffers30 sheets100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets30 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for onePlain paper, EnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3+, A3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB6, B5, B4B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLetter, LegalUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one10, DL, C6, C4Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC6
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15
Network1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print ServiceUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Display diagonalKnown for one6.81 cm (2.68")Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (average operating)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.11 kWh/week
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers498 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers358 mm317 mm
HeightDiffers245 mm224 mm
WeightDiffers9.7 kg5.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one450 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one570 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one335 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one12.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Safety warningKnown for oneContains 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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one1 full set of ink (BK – 127ml, CMY – 70ml), Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one12 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one24 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Printing methodKnown for oneEpson PrecisionCoreUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one4 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneScan, Copy, Fax, PrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac 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 2003Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, Ethernet, WiFi, Wi-Fi DirectUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for onePigment black and Dye colour InksUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one3.3 plUnknown — not stated by the source
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for one6,200 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for one5,200 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one400 Nozzles Black, 128 Nozzles per ColorUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one38 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 24 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;)Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneTouchscreenUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour copying
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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