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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Inkjet A3 vs Epson Expression Photo XP‑8606 Inkjet A4

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 18identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Inkjet A3 has 1 more total input trays than the Epson Expression Photo XP‑8606 Inkjet A4 (3 vs 2). The Epson Expression Photo XP‑8606 Inkjet A4 has 2 W more power consumption (copying) than the Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Inkjet A3 (19 W vs 17 W). The Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Inkjet A3 has 0.3 W more power consumption (ready) than the Epson Expression Photo XP‑8606 Inkjet A4 (7.5 W vs 7.2 W). Only the Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Inkjet A3 has Ethernet LAN. Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 4800 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Inkjet A3, 1200 x 48000 DPI on the Epson Expression Photo XP‑8606 Inkjet A4.

  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 4800 DPI
    • 1200 x 48000 DPI
  • Total number of input trays
    • 3
    • 2
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • A3
    • A4
  • Paper tray media types
    • Thick paper
    • Photo paper, Plain paper
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A3, A3+, A4, A5, A6
    • A4, A5, A6
  • ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
    • B5, B6
    • B5
  • Photo paper sizes
    • 10x15,13x18 cm
    • 9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Yes
    • No

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A

Epson

EcoTank ET-8550 Inkjet A3

Model ET-8550

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B

Epson

Expression Photo XP‑8606 Inkjet A4

Model XP‑8606

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Printingidentical
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one32 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one16 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one12 ppm
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneNo
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Scanning1 differ
ScanningKnown for oneColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 4800 DPI1200 x 48000 DPI
Scan toKnown for oneCloud
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, TIFF, PNG
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF
Features1 differ
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one6
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Yellow
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesia
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrint
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers32
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersThick paperPhoto paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A3+, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B5
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18 cm9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson IPrint, Google Cloud Print
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK
Performance1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one37 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one5 dB
Designidentical
Display diagonalKnown for one10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & office
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one17 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs17 W19 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs7.5 W7.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.8 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.16 kWh/week
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers523 mm349 mm
DepthDiffers379 mm340 mm
HeightDiffers169 mm142 mm
WeightDiffers11.1 kg6.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one460 mm
Package depthKnown for one655 mm
Package heightKnown for one252 mm
Package weightKnown for one14.6 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one1800 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one1800 pages
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Photo+, Epson ScanSmart, EpsonNet Config
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433100
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one24 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 Bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit), Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later
Media thicknessKnown for oneSingleSheet1.3
Ink dropKnown for one1.5 pl
Print head nozzlesKnown for one360 nozzles black, 180 nozzles per colour
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneNo

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