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Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI vs Xerox CX961 Laser A3

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  • 5identical
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Key differences

The Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI has 3,600 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Xerox CX961 Laser A3 (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The Xerox CX961 Laser A3 has 1 more total input trays than the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI (2 vs 1). The Xerox CX961 Laser A3 has 430 sheets more total input capacity than the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI (700 sheets vs 270 sheets). Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 2400 DPI on the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI, 300 x 300 DPI on the Xerox CX961 Laser A3. Image formats supported: BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG on the Epson ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI, JPEG, JPG on the Xerox CX961 Laser A3.

  • Maximum resolution
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • CX961 Laser A3:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:1200 x 2400 DPI
    • CX961 Laser A3:300 x 300 DPI
  • Document formats supported
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:PDF
    • CX961 Laser A3:DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT
  • Printing colours
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
    • CX961 Laser A3:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Total number of input trays
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:1
    • CX961 Laser A3:2
  • Total input capacity
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:270 sheets
    • CX961 Laser A3:700 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:30 sheets
    • CX961 Laser A3:500 sheets
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI:35 sheets
    • CX961 Laser A3:300 sheets

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Comparison of ECOTANK ET-15000 17/30PPM A4/A3 USB 5.760X1.440DPI, CX961
150 specifications
Printing1 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaser
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 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 source35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.2 s
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one17 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one9 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 s
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Scanning3 differ
ScanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI300 x 300 DPI
Optical scanning resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 ppi
Optical scanning resolution (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 ppi
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297 x 432 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, FTP, Network folder, PC, USB
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ppm
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNGJPEG, JPG
Document formats supportedDiffersPDFDOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT
Scan technologyKnown for oneCISUnknown — 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
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7000 - 50000 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCopy, Print, Scan
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Printing coloursDiffersYellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 5, PCL 6, PCLm, PDF 1.7, PPDS, PostScript 3
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL, PPDS, PostScript, Scalable
Country of originKnown for onePhilippinesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers270 sheets700 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers30 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets300 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4750 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2650 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, EnvelopesArt paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3+, A3, A4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLetter, LegalExecutive, Folio, Hagaki card, Ledger (media size), Legal, Oficio, Statement
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DL, C6, C47 3/4, 9, 10, B5, C4, C5, DL
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 300 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 300 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB6, B5, B4Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK802.1x RADIUS, IPSec, LEAP, MD5, MSCHAPv2, PEAP, SNMPv3, TLS, TTLS, WPA, WPA2-Personal
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSEC
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSEC
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), mDNS, BOOTP, WINS, DDNS, DNS, ARP
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs55 dB46 dB
Sound pressure level (duplex printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeWorkgroup
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers6.81 cm (2.68")25.4 cm (10")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source580 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.58 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 2896 m
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32.2 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver, ErP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers498 mm592 mm
DepthDiffers358 mm660 mm
HeightDiffers245 mm858 mm
WeightDiffers9.7 kg90.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers450 mm740 mm
Package depthDiffers570 mm785 mm
Package heightDiffers335 mm1080 mm
Package weightDiffers12.5 kg110.5 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12000 pages
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CECP, EFTA, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), GS mark, ICES, KC, KCC, Mopria Certified, Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM), RCM, UKCA, UL, US FDA, VCCI, cUL
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
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 one100 pagesUnknown — 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
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

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