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Epson EcoTank ET-4905 vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 13identical
  • 137known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 18 ppm more print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Epson EcoTank ET-4905 (33 ppm vs 15 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 1 more total input trays than the Epson EcoTank ET-4905 (2 vs 1). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 50 sheets more total output capacity than the Epson EcoTank ET-4905 (150 sheets vs 100 sheets). Print technology: Inkjet on the Epson EcoTank ET-4905, Laser on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer. Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 2400 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-4905, 600 x 600 DPI on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer.

  • Print technology
    • EcoTank ET-4905:Inkjet
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Laser
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • EcoTank ET-4905:15 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:33 ppm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • EcoTank ET-4905:1200 x 2400 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:600 x 600 DPI
  • Total number of input trays
    • EcoTank ET-4905:1
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:2
  • Total output capacity
    • EcoTank ET-4905:100 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:150 sheets
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • EcoTank ET-4905:30 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:50 sheets
  • ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)
    • EcoTank ET-4905:C6
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:C5, C6
  • Display
    • EcoTank ET-4905:LCD
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:CGD

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Comparison of EcoTank ET-4905, 67Q06A
167 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs15 ppm33 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.7 s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one5760 x 1440 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one11 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one6 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.7 s
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9999 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Edge erase functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stamp functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Watermark copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CopyingKnown for oneColour copyingUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlatbed scanner
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, Software, TWAIN, WIA
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 ppm
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPEG, MTIFF, TIFF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF, XPS
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, WIA
Faxidentical
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Fax memoryKnown for one100 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 - 4200 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrint, Copy
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF 1.7, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThailand
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 240A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,300 pages) W2400A; HP 240A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2401A; HP 240A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2402A; HP 240A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2403A; HP 240X High Y
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers30 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Heavy paper, Thick paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Postcard, Letterhead
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)DiffersC6C5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15,14.8x10 cm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.2 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 200 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one10x15Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAESNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 dB
Design1 differ
DisplayDiffersLCDCGD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.5 W0.08 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source584 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs6 W21.9 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.72 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.08 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.11 kWh/week0.34 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIdentity management: Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Walk-up and Remote Access; Admin PW Protected EWS and Remote Access, Self-signed Certificate; Encrypted passwords; Personal on-device user accounts; Account Lockout (time-based); Kerberos AuthN; LDAP authentication; 1000 user PIN codes; Optional
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199251503962, 199251503979, 199251503986, 199251503993, 199251504013, 199251504020, 199251504037, 199251504044, 199251504051, 199251504068
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(AB2) 199251503962; (ABT) 199251503979; (AC8) 199251503986; (ACQ) 199251503993; (B13) 199251504013; (B19) 199251504020; (BAZ) 199251504037; (BBU) 199251504044; (BGJ) 199251504051; (BGM) 199251504068
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS, Android
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 27 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A. Oth
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered; Contains post-consumer recycled plastic
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm421 mm
DepthDiffers317 mm437 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm384 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg20.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source597 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source497 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source493 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2300 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGS mark, CCC, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP 4801fw printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Introductory Toner Cartridge (~2,300 pages); HP Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Original LaserJet Introductory Toner Cartridges (~2,000 pages each); Power Cord, Hardware Install Guide, Regulatory Flyer, Warranty Card(Japan, Brazil, In
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source527.9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 (64-bit and ARM64); Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64); Android; Mobile OS; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; macOS Tahoe v26; Linux; Linux: Debian 10; Linux: Debian 11; Linux: Elementary 6P; Linux: Fedora 31; Linux: Fedora 32; Linux: Fedora 33; Linux: Fedora 34; Linux: Fedora 35; Lin
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year, onsite repair. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Contact your Contractual Vendor or go to hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal (Built-in) power supply
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 GHz
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A. Oth
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 dB
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 98 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm; optional Tray 3: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; optional Tray 4: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Duplex (all trays): 148 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.340 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.360 kWh/Week (Energy Star 3.0)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110

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