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Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4 vs HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 14identical
  • 106known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4 has 70 sheets more total output capacity than the HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer (100 sheets vs 30 sheets). The Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4 has 2.977 W more power consumption (ready) than the HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer (6 W vs 3.023 W). The HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer has 0.596 W more power consumption (sleep) than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4 (1.096 W vs 0.5 W). Print technology: Inkjet on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4, Thermal inkjet on the HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer. Maximum resolution: 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4, 4800 x 1200 DPI on the HP Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer.

  • Print technology
    • EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4:5760 x 1440 DPI
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Total output capacity
    • EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4:100 sheets
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:30 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4:A4, A5, A6
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:A4, A6
  • ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
    • EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4:B5, B6
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:B5
  • Envelopes sizes
    • EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4:DL, 10, C6
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:B5, DL
  • Borderless printing media sizes
    • EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4:10x15
    • Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer:A4, Letter

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Comparison of ET-4900, Smart Tank 5001 All-in-One Printer
138 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 s
Borderless printingYesYes
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99 copies
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoftware
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF
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
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 - 800 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3 GUI, PCLm, URF
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets30 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one30 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 355 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlain 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 sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal
Envelopes sizesDiffersDL, 10, C6B5, DL
Borderless printing media sizesDiffers10x15A4, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 300 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC6Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one13x18,10x15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAEUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source980 MHz
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLight basalt
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.05 cm (1.2")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (ready)Differs6 W3.023 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.5 W1.096 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.109 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power consumption (copying)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.11 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Security toolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199896172196
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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 Small Business Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 4572 m
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45% post-consumer recycled plastic; ENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm434.7 mm
DepthDiffers317 mm361.5 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm157.3 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg5.03 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source198 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source478 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6300 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6500 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Printer Software
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Smart Tank 5001 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal built in
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1000 x 2390 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1218.9 x 1016 x 2389.9 mm (48 x 40 x 94.1")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430.9 kg (950 lbs)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneColour faxingUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one100 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source

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