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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson EcoTank ET-2921 Inkjet A4 vs HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 21identical
  • 93known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-2921 Inkjet A4 has 21 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer (33 ppm vs 12 ppm). The Epson EcoTank ET-2921 Inkjet A4 has 22 ppm more print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer (27 ppm vs 5 ppm). The HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer has 4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Epson EcoTank ET-2921 Inkjet A4 (14 s vs 10 s). Print technology: Inkjet on the Epson EcoTank ET-2921 Inkjet A4, Thermal inkjet on the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer. Maximum resolution: 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-2921 Inkjet A4, 4800 x 1200 DPI on the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer.

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • 5760 x 1440 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 33 ppm
    • 12 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 27 ppm
    • 5 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 10 s
    • 14 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 16 s
    • 21 s
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Image formats supported
    • BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PNG
    • JPG, PNG, TIFF

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138 specifications
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Epson

EcoTank ET-2921 Inkjet A4

Model ET-2921

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HP

Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One PrinterView product
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeManualManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs33 ppm12 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs27 ppm5 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one12 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one5 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs16 s21 s
Borderless printingYesYes
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneYes
Auto fit functionKnown for oneYes
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mm
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneSoftware
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPEG, TIFF, PNGJPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Input colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one3000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one400 - 800 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneYes
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 3 GUI, PCLm, URF
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Country of originKnown for oneChina
HP segmentKnown for oneHome
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrint
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacity30 sheets30 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one1
Maximum input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 355 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegal, LetterLegal
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C6, DLB5, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one88.9 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 300 g/m²60 - 300 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Epson ConnectMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-AES, WPA3-SAE
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one980 MHz
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.4 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneLight basalt
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one3.05 cm (1.2")
Control typeKnown for oneButtons
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & office
Power2 differ
Power consumption (ready)Differs6 W3.023 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.096 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.109 W
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (copying)Known for one12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.13 kWh/week
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Security toolsKnown for oneNo
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one199896787734
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 14.5, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac 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 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 SMac 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
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
Operational conditionsidentical
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 4572 m
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 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 oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one45% post-consumer recycled plastic; ENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers361 mm434.7 mm
DepthDiffers317 mm361.5 mm
HeightDiffers162 mm157.3 mm
WeightDiffers4.2 kg5.03 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one495 mm
Package depthKnown for one198 mm
Package heightKnown for one478 mm
Package weightKnown for one7.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one6300 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one6500 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Printer Software
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
User guideKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one12 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneHP Smart Tank 5100 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 one432 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for one3 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 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 oneOne-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 one2
PictBridgeKnown for oneNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal built in
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 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 oneCISPR 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 sizesKnown for one88.9 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2390 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1218.9 x 1016 x 2389.9 mm (48 x 40 x 94.1")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one430.9 kg (950 lbs)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212110
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneNo

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