Which is better Epson EcoTank or HP Smart tank?

General info

An automatic document feeder (ADF) allows for multiple pages to be copied or scanned at one time. You should consider an ADF if you intend to scan documents regularly.

If you have lots of long documents, a higher capacity might be of interest.

With more input trays you can store more paper as well as having the option to use them for different colors or types of paper.

A larger output tray is useful for printing large documents such as reports, without emptying the tray.

Flatbed scanners are able to scan anything that can be placed against the glass. You need a scanner with a flatbed for photos or other easily damaged originals, bound material, and 3D objects. Usually flexible lid makes it possible to scan thick documents or even books.

The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.

The thickness (or depth) of the product.

A special sensor that can detect when two or more pages are stuck together and going through the scanner at the same time.

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.

Print quality

Color printers are especially useful for printing photographs or other images.

Can print duplex

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Duplex printing means printing on both sides of the page. It is recommended as a way to save paper.

With a higher resolution for printing, the print-outs will be better quality.

The device can print basic black and white documents at a faster rate, based on ISO (International Standards Association) figure.

Laser printers can print faster and with more precision than inkjet printers. They can save you money over time, as toner is normally cheaper than ink cartridges.

maximum print size

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Printers with a bigger maximum print size are useful if you want to print out posters. With a long enough length you could print a long banner.

The device can print color documents at a faster rate, based on ISO (International Standards Association)figure.

photo print speed

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A faster photo print speed is useful if you print a lot of photographs.

1st copy out time - black

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First Copy Out Time (FCOT) is the time from initiation of the copy job until the first copy lands in the output tray.

Scan quality

The option to scan a document as PDF allows you to create a PDF file directly from a paper document. This feature can save a lot of time, especially if you have many multi-page documents to scan.

Auto Scan Mode detects the type of document being scanned – Photo, Post Card, Business Card, Magazine, Newspaper, Document – and automatically crops and saves files to PDF or JPEG format based on image type.

The highest resolution the scanner can put out without using software to make it bigger. In dots per inch.

Bit depth means the number of bits per pixel, so the higher the bit depth, the greater number of colors the system can scan.

bit depth grayscale

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Bit depth means the number of bits per pixel, so the higher the bit depth, the greater number of grayscales the system can scan.

Duplex scanning means scanning both sides of a page at once.

maximum scan size

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Maximum scan size shows maximum dimensions of the scanned document.

simplex scanning speed grayscale

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The device can deliver one-sided scans in grayscale faster. Speed is an issue for high-volume scanning, mostly with document scanners and it's measured in pages per minute.

simplex scanning speed color

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The device can deliver one-sided color scans faster.

Connectivity

supports Wi-Fi

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The device can connect to Wi-Fi.

AirPrint is a feature that allows you to easily print from Apple devices without installing additional software or drivers.

Wi-Fi Direct printing allows you to connect a compatible device directly to the printer, without connecting to the local Wi-Fi network that the printer is on.

supports Mopria

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Mopria is a feature that allows you to easily print from compatible devices without installing additional software or drivers.

The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) that enables you to extend the built-in internal storage with affordable memory modules, or easily retrieve data, such as photographs, from the memory card.

Has Bluetooth

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Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.

Bluetooth version

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Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Ethernet is a local area network technology.

works with Alexa

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It is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.

Power

The appliance is either Energy Star Certified, or has an EU energy efficiency rating of A++ or A+++. This means it consumes around 20-30% less energy than is required by the minimum local standards for energy efficiency.

How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.

The power consumption in standby mode, also called energy-saving mode, measures the amount of power the device consumes when shut down but still plugged in.

Features

Audible noise is the noise that a device produces while in operation. Reduced audible noise improves quality.

Borderless printing allows you to print with no margins on the edge of the page. It’s particularly useful for printing photos or other graphics where you don’t wish to have borders.

The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.

You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.

With a free app library, you can download apps to improve your user experience.

The max print memory is the biggest memory capacity that the printer can support. The memory is important in determining the performance of the printer, and an extendable memory is desirable.

Optical Character Recognition lets you convert images with text into text documents (using automated computer algorithms). The text information is attached to PDF, which is then searchable.

A page preview screen gives you the opportunity to check that the page looks okay.

printer memory

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More printer memory can result in faster performance as the printer doesn't have to continue retrieving data from the source. It is important when printing large files such as high resolution images.