Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Epson EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink vs HP Smart Tank 215 Printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink has 6 ppm more print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer (22 ppm vs 16 ppm). The Epson EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink has 30.6 dB more sound power level (printing) than the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer (37 dB vs 6.4 dB). The Epson EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink has 0.13 W more power consumption (off) than the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer (0.2 W vs 0.07 W). Maximum resolution: 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink, 4800 x 1200 DPI on the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer. Product colour: Black on the Epson EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink, Blue, White on the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink:5760 x 1440 DPI
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink:22 ppm
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:16 ppm
  • Product colour
    • EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink:Black
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:Blue, White
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink:A9, A0
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:A4, A6
  • Sound power level (printing)
    • EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink:37 dB
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:6.4 dB
  • Power consumption (off)
    • EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink:0.2 W
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:0.07 W
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink:0.6 W
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:1.33 W
  • Width
    • EcoTank L8050 photo printer Dye Ink:403 mm
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:434.1 mm

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Comparison of L8050, Smart Tank 215 Printer
85 specifications
Printing2 differ
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 s
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs22 ppm16 ppm
Print technologyKnown for oneDye InkUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (10x15 cm)Known for one12 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, White
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDark surf blue
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3 GUI, PCLm, URF
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 cm (1.1")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 pages per month
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome, Home office
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, LetterheadPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA9, A0A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, DL
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 x 127 to 215 x 355 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for one8" x 12" (20x30 cm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Sound power level (printing)Differs37 dB6.4 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one37 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (duplex printing)Known for one37 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs0.2 W0.07 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.6 W1.33 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one19 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one4.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199896172165, 199896172172, 199896172189
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(AC8) 199896172165; (AKH) 199896172172; (AKY) 199896172189
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaMac 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, Android, iOS
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 operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners; EPEAT registered
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers403 mm434.1 mm
DepthDiffers369 mm360 mm
HeightDiffers149 mm134.5 mm
WeightKnown for one6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source478 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source353 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source980 MHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; Chrome OS; macOS 14 Sonoma
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219 x 1016 x 2390 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219.2 x 1016 x 2387.6 mm (48 x 40 x 94")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source352 kg (776 lbs)
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212104

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