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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 vs Epson Expression Photo XP-980 A3 Multifunction Wireless Inkjet Printer

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 19identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 has 6.5 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the Epson Expression Photo XP-980 A3 Multifunction Wireless Inkjet Printer (15 ppm vs 8.5 ppm). The Epson Expression Photo XP-980 A3 Multifunction Wireless Inkjet Printer has 2 more print cartridges than the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 (6 vs 4). The Epson Expression Photo XP-980 A3 Multifunction Wireless Inkjet Printer has 2 more total input trays than the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 (3 vs 1). Only the Epson Expression Photo XP-980 A3 Multifunction Wireless Inkjet Printer has Ethernet LAN. Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson Expression Photo XP-980 A3 Multifunction Wireless Inkjet Printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
    • 5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
    • 15 ppm
    • 8.5 ppm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 4800 DPI
  • Scan to
    • PC, E-mail
    • Cloud
  • Number of print cartridges
    • 4
    • 6
  • Total number of input trays
    • 1
    • 3
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • A4
    • A3
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A4, A6
    • A3, A4, A5, A6

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Epson

EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4

Model ET-2980

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Epson

Expression Photo XP-980 A3 Multifunction Wireless Inkjet PrinterView product
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one28 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one28 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers15 ppm8.5 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneYes
DVD/CD printingKnown for oneYes
Copyingidentical
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
Scanning2 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 4800 DPI
Scan toDiffersPC, E-mailCloud
Minimum scan sizeKnown for one216 mm x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Features2 differ
Number of print cartridgesDiffers46
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowPhoto black, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one5000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one1 - 800 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC/P-R
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers13
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Total output capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Photo paper, EnvelopesPlain paper, Envelopes
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Legal, Letter, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLetterLetter, Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers1010, DL, C6
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 300 g/m²
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,8x10
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print Service
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Display diagonalDiffers3.66 cm (1.44")10.9 cm (4.29")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Power2 differ
Power consumption (copying)Differs13 W17 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.2 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 14.5, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 12.4Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm479 mm
DepthDiffers580 mm356 mm
HeightDiffers265 mm148 mm
WeightDiffers5.2 kg8.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers440 mm460 mm
Package depthDiffers412 mm580 mm
Package heightDiffers266 mm240 mm
Package weightDiffers6.8 kg10.3 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
User guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Logistics dataidentical
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one16 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one32 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneIndividual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Power cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty document
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneCopy, Print
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 11, Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2025
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac(Wi-Fi 5)/k/v/r, USB host
Maximum scan sizeKnown for one216 x 297 mm
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Print headKnown for oneEpson Micro PiezoTM print head
Software CDKnown for oneYes
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneClariaTM Photo HD Ink
Ink dropKnown for one1.5 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology
Maximum input capacity (photo paper)Known for one20 sheets
Print head nozzlesKnown for one180 Nozzles Black, 180 Nozzles per Color
Print speedKnown for one28 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m²), 28 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m²)
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °C

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