Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3 vs HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 21identical
  • 155known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3:Inkjet
    • OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer:Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer:2400 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3:24 ppm
    • OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer:20 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3:5.5 s
    • OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer:10 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3:5.5 s
    • OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer:11 s
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3:22 cpm
    • OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer:36 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3:21 cpm
    • OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer:36 cpm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • WorkForce Pro WF-C8690DWF Inkjet A3:999 copies
    • OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer:99 copies

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Comparison of WF-C8690DWF, OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer
233 specifications
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 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 source24 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black24 ppm24 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers24 ppm20 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.5 s10 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs5.5 s11 s
N-in-1 print functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Watermark printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cover page printing functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one13 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one13 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one45 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one45 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for one16 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for one16 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A3) blackKnown for one11 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A3) colourKnown for one11 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying3 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs22 cpm36 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs21 cpm36 cpm
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers999 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA3Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning4 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 356 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersCloudSoftware
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG, TIFFBMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDFPDF, RTF
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution (ADF)Known for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black)Known for one25 inch/minUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour)Known for one25 inch/minUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax2 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Duplex faxingYesYes
Fax resolution (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 x 200 DPI
Fax transmission speedDiffers3 sec/page4 sec/page
Fax memoryDiffers6 MB100 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax forwardingYesYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax delayed sendingYesYes
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Speed diallingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwarding toKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers75000 pages per month30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers500 - 5000 pages per month250 - 2000 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrint, Fax
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Yellow, MagentaBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, ESC/P-R, PostScript 3, PDF 1.7PostScript 3, PDF
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaChina
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 953 Black OfficeJet Ink Cartridge (~1,000 pages); HP 953 Cyan OfficeJet Ink Cartridge; HP 953 Magenta OfficeJet Ink Cartridge; HP 953 Yellow OfficeJet Ink Cartridge: composite yield (~700 pages); HP 953XL Black OfficeJet Ink Cartridge (~2,000 pages); HP 953XL Cyan OfficeJet Ink Cartridge; HP 953X
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers31
Total input capacityDiffers335 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers52
Maximum input capacityDiffers1835 sheets500 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one85 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling8 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source209 x 349 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Art paper, LetterheadPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Card stock, Lightweight paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A3+, A3++, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)DiffersC4, C6C5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Legal, Letter, Tabloid (media size)Hagaki card
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C4, C6C5, C6, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Custom media lengthDiffers330 - 1200 mm127 - 356 mm
Custom media widthDiffers55 - 127 mm76 - 216 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneGlossy paper, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paperUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 300 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one64 - 300 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one64 - 150 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, NFC, USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-AESSSL/TLS, WPA2-Enterprise, EAP-TLS, HTTPS, LEAP
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersEpson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneTCP/IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, PingUnknown — not stated by the source
Network printing methodsKnown for oneIPP, LPD, Port 9100, WSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sound power level (printing)6.8 dB6.8 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one51 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersLCDCGD
Display diagonalDiffers12.7 cm (5")10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeDiffersTouchButtons, Touch
Colour displayYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)1.3 W1.3 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.2 W0.14 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.2 kWh/week0.31 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (copying)Known for one39 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one18 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Instant InkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSL/TLS (HTTPS), LDAP authentication; Optional HP and 3rd party authentication solutions (e.g. badge readers) IPP over TLS; WPA2-Enterprise wired; 802.1x wireless authentication (EAP-TLS, LEAP, and PEAP); Pre-Shared Key Authentication for Wireless (PSK); Firewall, certificates configuration; Control
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source889894310675, 889894310682, 889894310699, 889894310705
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(A80) 889894310675; (ABT) 889894310682; (ACQ) 889894310699; (BHG) 889894310705
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid 4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
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 source25 - 75%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 32 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC CFR 47, Part 15 Class B (USA); ICES - 003, Issue 5 Class B (Canada)
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STARENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source112
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers613 mm499.5 mm
HeightDiffers493 mm327.3 mm
WeightDiffers45.8 kg15.2 kg
DepthKnown for one755 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers689 mm583 mm
Package depthDiffers776 mm393 mm
Package heightDiffers864 mm612 mm
Package weightDiffers63.5 kg18.7 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 pages
Cables includedDiffersACAC, Phone
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dropbox, HP Google Drive, Microsoft DotNet
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433100
Pallet gross weightDiffers0 g390 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers2 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one185 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one185 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCECP
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-one Printer; HP 953 Setup Black OfficeJet Ink Cartridge (~850 pages); HP 953 Setup Cyan OfficeJet Ink Cartridge (~420 pages); HP 953 Setup Magenta OfficeJet Ink Cartridge (~420 pages); HP 953 Setup Yellow OfficeJet Ink Cartridge (~420 pages); Regulatory flyer; Power cord
Other features1 differ
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsDiffersAndroid 4.0+, Linux, Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, 64-Bit-Version, Windows 8 (32/64 Bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 (32/64 Bit), Windows Server 2003 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 (32/64 Bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, WinWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; OS X 10.11 El Capitan; macOS 10.12 Sierra; Chrome OS
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStandard one-year HP commercial hardware warranty. Three-year HP commercial hardware warranty after registration within 60 days of purchase (see www.hp.com/eu/3yearwarranty). Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements.
Number of print headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in power supply
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10; 8.1; 8; 7; 32-bit/64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection; USB port; Internet Explorer; Windows Vista; 32-bit only; 2 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection; USB port; Internet Explorer 8; Apple OS X v10.11 El Capitan
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC CFR 47, Part 15 Class B (USA); ICES - 003, Issue 5 Class B (Canada)
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219 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")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source389.2 kg (858 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.31 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212104
Printing methodKnown for oneEpson PrecisionCoreUnknown — not stated by the source
Documentation CDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one51 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one4.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one800 nozzles black, 800 nozzles per colourUnknown — not stated by the source

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