Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson Stylus SX100 vs HP OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4

38specifications compared
26differ
12identical
136known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- Stylus SX100:Inkjet
- OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
Printing
- Stylus SX100:Colour printing
- OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4:Mono printing
Maximum resolution
- Stylus SX100:5760 x 1440 DPI
- OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Stylus SX100:26 ppm
- OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4:9 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Stylus SX100:14 ppm
- OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4:6.5 ppm
Copying
- Stylus SX100:Mono copying
- OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4:Colour copying
Optical scanning resolution
- Stylus SX100:600 x 1200 DPI
- OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
Faxing
- Stylus SX100:No
- OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4:Colour faxing

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Comparison of SX100, J4680
174 specifications	A Epson Stylus SX100 Model SX100 View product	B HP OfficeJet J4680 Thermal inkjet A4 Model J4680 View product
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
PrintingDiffers	Colour printing	Mono printing
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5760 x 1440 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	26 ppm	9 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	14 ppm	6.5 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	< 2.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	< 2.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	< 22 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Mono copying	Colour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 - 400%
Copier settingsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stand-alone copying: Actual size, Fit to page, Custom, Full page, Legal to letter
Copy resolution (black graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Up to 600 x 1200 dpi Optimized on select HP photo papers with 600 scan dpi
Copy speed (black, best, letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Up to 0.8 cpm
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 cpm
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 297 mm
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
TWAIN versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Version 10.0
Scan input modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Front Panel, HP photo and imaging software, TWAIN compliant program, WIA compliant program
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Colour faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 sec/page
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 pages per month
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	120 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 sheets
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Up to 15
Maximum input capacity for labelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Up to 20 sheets
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 sheets
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Up to 10 cards
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Card stock, Envelopes, Iron-On Transfers, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Envelopes sizes	C6, DL	C6, DL
Envelope feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum input capacity for cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Maximum paper traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Media handlingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sheetfed
Paper handling optional/inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	None
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-sheet input tray, 20-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20-sheet output tray
Recommended media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 90 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	42 dB	56 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	13.9 W	9.6 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3.7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2008
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 - 90 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 32 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	434 mm	434 mm
DepthDiffers	327 mm	402 mm
HeightDiffers	185 mm	217 mm
WeightDiffers	4 kg	5.9 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	383 mm	475 mm
Package depthDiffers	495 mm	250 mm
Package heightDiffers	234 mm	345 mm
Package weightDiffers	5.91 kg	7.64 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers	32 pc(s)	70 pc(s)
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.02 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.02 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	48 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features5 differ
Standard input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	434 x 327 x 185 mm	434 x 402 x 217 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Scan	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Print, Scan	Copy, Fax, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64; Windows Vista, x64; Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.x, v10.5.
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbps
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.4 cm (17.1")
Media size (tray 1)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, B4, B5, C7, 175 x 440 to 150 x 150 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 x 250 x 345 mm
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 USB, 1 Phone, 1 Ext Phone
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.0 B(A)
Auto fax reduction supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Automatic paper sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 pc(s)
Compatible ink types, suppliesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dye-based (colour), pigment-based (black)
Custom media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Duplex print optionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	None (not supported)
Image scaling/enlargement rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 - 400%
Junk barrier supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes (requires Caller ID)
Maximum scan area (ADF) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14")
Maximum scan area (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.6 cm (8.5")
Media sizes supported (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Letter, legal, executive, cards
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 x 249.9 x 344.9 mm (18.7 x 9.84 x 13.6")
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.13 kg (17.9 lbs)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1219.2 x 1016 x 2542 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1219.2 x 1016 x 2542.5 mm (48 x 40 x 100.1")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	589.7 kg (1300 lbs)
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Recommended media weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 to 24 lb
Send to email capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Standard input capacity for legalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Standard media sizesDiffers	20x25 cm, 13x20 cm, 13x18 cm, 10x15 cm, 9x13 cm	A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), DL (99 × 210 mm) 130 x 180 mm, 100 x 150 mm (with or without tear-off/cut-off tab)
Standard output capacity for labelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 sheets
Standard output capacity for legalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 sheets
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 sheets
SureSupply supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TypefacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43212110
Vivera inks supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless option typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes, with built-in wireless 802.11 b/g
Power managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print headKnown for one	Epson Micro Piezo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Epson Easy Photo Print -Epson Web to page	Unknown — not stated by the source

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