Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson Stylus SX218 vs Epson Stylus SX420W

55specifications compared
20differ
35identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Stylus SX218:34 ppm
- Stylus SX420W:35 ppm
Copying
- Stylus SX218:Colour copying
- Stylus SX420W:No
Country of origin
- Stylus SX218:Indonesia
- Stylus SX420W:Thailand
Envelopes sizes
- Stylus SX218:10, DL
- Stylus SX420W:10, C6, DL
Wi-Fi
- Stylus SX218:No
- Stylus SX420W:Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)
- Stylus SX218:37.7 dB
- Stylus SX420W:38 dB
Power consumption (standby)
- Stylus SX218:2.5 W
- Stylus SX420W:4 W
Weight
- Stylus SX218:5.7 kg
- Stylus SX420W:5.6 kg

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Comparison of SX218, SX420W
64 specifications	A Epson Stylus SX218 Model SX218 View product	B Epson Stylus SX420W Model SX420W View product
Printing1 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Maximum resolution	5760 x 1440 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	34 ppm	35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	15 ppm	15 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	No
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Features1 differ
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Country of originDiffers	Indonesia	Thailand
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	120 sheets	120 sheets
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	Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal	Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10, DL	10, C6, DL
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 MB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSDHC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD	MicroSDHC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	37.7 dB	38 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
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	TFT
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)	13 W	13 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.5 W	4 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.7 kg	5.6 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package width	395 mm	395 mm
Package depthDiffers	520 mm	510 mm
Package heightDiffers	235 mm	227 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.88 kg	7.08 kg
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Scan, Epson Event Manager ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint (PC) ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Sprint Plus (Mac)	Epson Web Support Epson Easy Photo Print EpsonNet Setup EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Print Epson Scan Epson Event Manager ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint (PC) ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Sprint Plus (Mac)
Logistics data4 differ
Pallet gross width	80 cm	80 cm
Pallet gross length	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet gross heightDiffers	2.03 m	2.19 m
Products per pallet layer	4 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers	32 pc(s)	36 pc(s)
Pallet width (UK)	100 cm	100 cm
Pallet length (UK)	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs	2.03 m	2.19 m
Products per pallet layer (UK)	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	40 pc(s)	45 pc(s)
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)	450 x 342 x 182 mm	450 x 342 x 182 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Scan	Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Print, Scan	Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/XP/XP/Vista/7 Mac 10.4.11	Windows XP/Vista/7 Mac 10.4.11 +
Power requirements	220 - 240V	220 - 240V
Power supply type	AC	AC
Print head	Epson Micro Piezo	Epson Micro Piezo
Supported media weight(s)	64	64
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ISO/IEC 24712	Unknown — not stated by the source

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