Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 vs HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer

52specifications compared
29differ
23identical
87known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 has 3 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer (15 ppm vs 12 ppm). The Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 has 3 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour than the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer (8 ppm vs 5 ppm). The Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 has 24 bit more input colour depth than the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer (48 bit vs 24 bit). Print technology: Inkjet on the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4, Thermal inkjet on the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer. Duplex printing mode: Auto on the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4, Manual on the HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer.

Print technology
- EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
- Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer:Thermal inkjet
Duplex printing mode
- EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:Auto
- Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer:Manual
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
- EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:15 ppm
- Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer:12 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
- EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:8 ppm
- Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer:5 ppm
Optical scanning resolution
- EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
- Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
Scan to
- EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:PC, E-mail
- Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer:Software
Input colour depth
- EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:48 bit
- Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer:24 bit
Maximum duty cycle
- EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:5000 pages per month
- Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer:3000 pages per month

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Comparison of ET-2980, Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer
139 specifications	A Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 Model ET-2980 View product	B HP Smart Tank 5100 All-in-One Printer View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Duplex printing modeDiffers	Auto	Manual
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers	15 ppm	12 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers	8 ppm	5 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 s
Borderless printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copyingidentical
ID-card copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto fit functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning3 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 297 mm
Scan toDiffers	PC, E-mail	Software
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PDF
Input colour depthDiffers	48 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	5000 pages per month	3000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	1 - 800 pages per month	400 - 800 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Page description languagesDiffers	ESC/P-R	PCL 3 GUI, PCLm, URF
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home
Duplex functionsKnown for one	Print	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 355 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Plain paper, Photo paper, Envelopes	Plain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Envelopes
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Letter	Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10	B5, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88.9 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 300 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	4x6,5x7,8x10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Mobile printing technologiesDiffers	Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service	Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	980 MHz
Sound power level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.4 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Light basalt
Display diagonalDiffers	3.66 cm (1.44")	3.05 cm (1.2")
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
Market positioningKnown for one	Home & office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (ready)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.023 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.096 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.1 W	0.109 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one	13 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Security toolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	199896787734
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7	Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	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 14.5, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 12.4	Mac 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 one	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 4572 m
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 40 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CISPR 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45% post-consumer recycled plastic; ENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	375 mm	434.7 mm
DepthDiffers	580 mm	361.5 mm
HeightDiffers	265 mm	157.3 mm
WeightDiffers	5.2 kg	5.03 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	440 mm	495 mm
Package depthDiffers	412 mm	198 mm
Package heightDiffers	266 mm	478 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.8 kg	7.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6300 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6500 pages
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Printer Software
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	432 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	One-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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal built in
Recommended system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CISPR 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88.9 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1000 x 2390 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1218.9 x 1016 x 2389.9 mm (48 x 40 x 94.1")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430.9 kg (950 lbs)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43212110
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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