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Epson EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4 vs HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer

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  • 33differ
  • 25identical
  • 100known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4 has 18 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer (33 ppm vs 15 ppm). The Epson EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4 has 6 ppm more print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer (15 ppm vs 9 ppm). The HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer has 4 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the Epson EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4 (15 ppm vs 11 ppm). Only the HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer has duplex printing. Only the Epson EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4 has colour display.

  • Print technology
    • EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer:Thermal inkjet
  • Duplex printing
    • EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4:No
    • Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4:5760 x 1440 DPI
    • Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4:33 ppm
    • Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer:15 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4:15 ppm
    • Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer:9 ppm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
    • EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4:11 ppm
    • Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer:15 ppm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4:6 ppm
    • Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer:9 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • EcoTank L5396 Inkjet A4:10 s
    • Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer:14 s

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158 specifications
Printing8 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
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)Differs33 ppm15 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs15 ppm9 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers11 ppm15 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers6 ppm9 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)16 s16 s
Borderless printingYesYes
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs12 cpm23 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs29 cpm22 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning3 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 area216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoftware
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG, BMP, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNGJPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
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
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Input greyscale depthKnown for one16 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 DPI
Fax resolution (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 x 200 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory100 pages100 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 - 1200 pages per month
Duplex functionsDiffersNot supportedFax
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3 GUI
All-In-One-multitaskingYesYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 32XL 135-ml Black bottle (~6000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Cyan bottle (~8000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Magenta bottle (~8000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Yellow bottle (~8000 pages); For more information about fill and yield see www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers30 sheets100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers30 sheets35 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 355.6 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Photo paper, Plain paperPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Lightweight paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesDiffersDL, C6, B5, B6C5, C6, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, 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 - 250 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Cloud Solution PORT, Epson Connect, Epson Smart Panel, Epson iPrint, Epson Email PrintApple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 dB
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMedium basalt
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers9.4 cm (3.7")7.62 cm (3")
Control typeDiffersButtonsButtons, Touch
Colour displayDiffersYesNo
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display tiltingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.5 W1.1 W
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 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 (printing)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (copying)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199896815765
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, MacOSMac OS X 10.14 Mojave, 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
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
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/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR24:2010+A1:2015/EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN55035:2017+A11:2020/CISPR35:2016; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 7:2020; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers375 mm427.5 mm
DepthDiffers317 mm364 mm
HeightDiffers224 mm240.3 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source484 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source284 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source410 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.7 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs8300 pages6000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Differs6500 pages8700 pages
Cables includedACAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Printer Software, available online
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Smart Tank 7603 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 source428 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 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; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 7; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; Chrome OS
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUp to 3 years extended warranty upon registration at http://www.hp.com/go/SmartTank3yearswarranty. User replaceable parts have separate warranty periods.
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
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; 1 GHz processor; 2 GB SSD; Internet; Chrome OS. macOS Tahoe 26; macOS Sequoia 15; macOS Sonoma 14; 2 GB SSD; Internet.
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR24:2010+A1:2015/EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN55035:2017+A11:2020/CISPR35:2016; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 7:2020; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1220 x 1016 x 2590 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219.2 x 1016 x 2590.8 mm (48 x 40 x 102")
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.20 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110

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