Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Epson Artisan 50 vs HP Photosmart 145

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- Artisan 50:5760 x 1440 DPI
- Photosmart 145:4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (10x15 cm)
- Artisan 50:11 s
- Photosmart 145:90 s
Total input capacity
- Artisan 50:120 sheets
- Photosmart 145:20 sheets
Borderless printing media sizes
- Artisan 50:4x6, 5x7
- Photosmart 145:4x6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)
- Artisan 50:4x6,5x7"
- Photosmart 145:4x6"
Card reader integrated
- Artisan 50:No
- Photosmart 145:Yes
Power consumption (printing)
- Artisan 50:13 W
- Photosmart 145:8.1 W
Power consumption (off)
- Artisan 50:0.2 W
- Photosmart 145:2 W

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Comparison of Artisan 50, Photosmart 145
63 specifications	A Epson Artisan 50 View product	B HP Photosmart 145 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Borderless printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5760 x 1440 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (10x15 cm)Differs	11 s	90 s
Print speed (colour photo, normal quality)Known for one	5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCL 3
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	120 sheets	20 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Photo paper
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	l
Borderless printing media sizesDiffers	4x6, 5x7	4x6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs	4x6,5x7"	4x6"
Recommended media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 90 g/m²
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5, A6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10, C6, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	34.7 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	13 W	8.1 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.2 W	2 W
AC input voltageDiffers	120 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5B(A)
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium II
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MB
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-ROM SVGA 800x600 USB IE 5.5+
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	59 - 95 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-30 - 65 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.49 kg	1.33 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	449.6 x 571.5 x 287 mm	203.5 x 124 x 113 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows 2000 Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x	Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional Mac OS v9, v10.1, v10.2
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Supported media weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.9 kg (24 lbs)
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.32 kg (2.9 lbs)
A6 CardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD/CD printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer managementKnown for one	Auto Photo Correction, ICM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Print CD Web to Page Easy Photo Print	Unknown — not stated by the source

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