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Epson WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3 vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 20identical
  • 113known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 0.6 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Epson WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3 (6.1 s vs 5.5 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 1.2 s more time to first page (colour, normal) than the Epson WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3 (6.7 s vs 5.5 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 9,000 copies more maximum copies than the Epson WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3 (9999 copies vs 999 copies). Print technology: Inkjet on the Epson WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3, Laser on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer. Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 2400 DPI on the Epson WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3, 600 x 600 DPI on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer.

  • Print technology
    • WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3:Inkjet
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Laser
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3:5.5 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:6.1 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3:5.5 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:6.7 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3:999 copies
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:9999 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3:1200 x 2400 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:600 x 600 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3:ADF scanner
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Flatbed scanner
  • Image formats supported
    • WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3:JPEG, TIFF
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:JPEG, MTIFF, TIFF
  • Document formats supported
    • WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 Inkjet A3:PDF
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:PDF, XPS

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Comparison of EM-C8100, 67Q05A
172 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
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 source33 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.5 s6.1 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs5.5 s6.7 s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one24 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
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 copiesDiffers999 copies9999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 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
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA3Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning5 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
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 typeDiffersADF scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, FTP, Network folder, USBE-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 supportedDiffersJPEG, TIFFJPEG, MTIFF, TIFF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDFPDF, 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
Fax1 differ
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 speedDiffers33.3 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingYesYes
Speed diallingYesYes
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
FaxingKnown for oneColour faxingUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one550 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers75000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers2000 - 10000 pages per month1600 - 4200 pages per month
Duplex functionsDiffersPrint, ScanPrint, Copy
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Page description languagesDiffersESC/P-R, PCL 5c, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3PDF 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
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity6 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers335 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 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 trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers85 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum input capacityDiffers1835 sheets1400 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers1835 sheets150 sheets
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersLetterhead, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paperPlain 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 A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A3+, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Legal, Letter16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C4, C6, DLB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesDiffers9x13,10x15,13x18,13x2010x15,14.8x10 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 weightDiffers64 - 300 g/m²60 - 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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-Enterprise, 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 DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, Ping, IEEE 802.1X, SNMP 2.0c, SNMP 3.0, SNMP TrapUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3081 MB4096 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
Designidentical
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCGD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneWorkgroupUnknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.08 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source584 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs20 W21.9 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs1 W0.72 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.08 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.16 kWh/week0.34 kWh/week
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (copying)Known for one43 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 source199251503801, 199251503818, 199251503825, 199251503832, 199251503849, 199251503856, 199251503863, 199251503870, 199642300163, 199251503894, 199251503900, 199251503917, 199251503924, 199251503931, 199251503948, 199251503955
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(201) 199251503801; (AAZ) 199251503818; (AB0) 199251503825; (AB2) 199251503832; (ABT) 199251503849; (AC8) 199251503856; (ACJ) 199251503863; (ACQ) 199251503870; (B09) 199642300163; (B13) 199251503894; (B19) 199251503900; (BAZ) 199251503917; (BBU) 199251503924; (BGJ) 199251503931; (BGM) 199251503948;
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 CatalinaMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS, Android, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Unknown — not stated by the source
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
WidthDiffers621 mm421 mm
DepthDiffers650 mm437 mm
HeightDiffers641 mm384 mm
WeightDiffers60.4 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) includedYesYes
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
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGS mark, CCC, BIS, 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 4801f 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, Ind
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; iOS; 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; Linux: Li
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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