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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 vs Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 Inkjet A4

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 36identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 has 5.5 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 Inkjet A4 (15 ppm vs 9.5 ppm). The Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 Inkjet A4 has 1 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour than the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 (9 ppm vs 8 ppm). The Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 Inkjet A4 has 2 more print cartridges than the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 (6 vs 4). Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 Inkjet A4. Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 2400 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4, 1200 x 4800 DPI on the Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 Inkjet A4.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
    • 5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
    • 15 ppm
    • 9.5 ppm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • 8 ppm
    • 9 ppm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 4800 DPI
  • Scan to
    • PC, E-mail
    • Memory card, PC, Cloud
  • Number of print cartridges
    • 4
    • 6
  • Total output capacity
    • 30 sheets
    • 50 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A4, A6
    • A4, A5, A6

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A

Epson

EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4

Model ET-2980

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B

Epson

Expression Photo XP-8800 Inkjet A4

Model XP-8800

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers15 ppm9.5 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers8 ppm9 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneYes
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 4800 DPI
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan toDiffersPC, E-mailMemory card, PC, Cloud
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Input greyscale depthKnown for one16 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bit
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Features2 differ
Duplex functionsPrintPrint
Number of print cartridgesDiffers46
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light magenta
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 trays11
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers30 sheets50 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Photo paper, EnvelopesPlain paper, Photo paper, Glossy paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLetterLetter, Legal
Envelopes sizes1010
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one4x6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,8x10
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANNoNo
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers3.66 cm (1.44")10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Colour displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Power1 differ
Power consumption (copying)Differs13 W20 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one7.6 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.7 W
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
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 12.4Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 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 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 1
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
Other operating systems supportedChromeOSChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 85%5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 40 °C-20 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm349 mm
DepthDiffers580 mm527 mm
HeightDiffers265 mm183 mm
WeightDiffers5.2 kg6.64 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one440 mm
Package depthKnown for one412 mm
Package heightKnown for one266 mm
Package weightKnown for one6.8 kg

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