Epson EcoTank ET-2720 vs HP LaserJet M209dwe

Which Printer Is Better?

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Epson EcoTank ET-2720
HP LaserJet M209dwe

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Our Verdict

Epson EcoTank ET-2720

HP LaserJet M209dwe

The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 and the HP LaserJet M209dwe are both office printers but designed for different uses. The Epson is an all-in-one inkjet model with a supertank, so it's a great option if you print color and monochrome documents very often and want an outstandingly low cost-per-print. Unlike the HP, the Epson has a flatbed scanner. On the other hand, the HP is a good choice if you print monochrome documents only and don't need a scanner or color. Also, the HP has a faster printing speed, and it can automatically print double-sided documents.

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Variants

  • Epson EcoTank ET-2720 (Black)
  • Epson EcoTank ET-2720 (White)
  • LaserJet M209dwe (White/Gray)
  • LaserJet M209dw (White/Gray)

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Epson EcoTank ET-2720
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LaserJet M209dwe
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White
Epson EcoTank ET-2720
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White/Gray
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

7.8
2.8

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.010 US$/print
N/A

Scanner Features 
 

6.2
0.0

Color Documents 
 

7.5
0.0

Color Gamut 
 

8.5
0.0

Average Color dE 
 

12.36
N/A

Color Accuracy 
 

2.9
0.0

Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.5

Cost-Per-Print 
 

10
9.4

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

All in One
Printer Only
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Height  

6.9" (17.5 cm)
8.0" (20.4 cm)

Width  

14.7" (37.3 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)

Depth  

13.6" (34.5 cm)
15.7" (40.0 cm)

In Use Picture  

Height When In Use 
 

9.6" (24.5 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

14.7" (37.3 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

23.2" (59.0 cm)
19.0" (48.2 cm)

Weight 
 

9.4 lbs (4.3 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
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Display Screen 
 

6.0
0.0

Display Screen Picture  

Display Screen  

Yes
No

Display Screen Size 
 

1.5" (3.7 cm)
N/A

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

10
8.5

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Technology  

Inkjet
Laser

SuperTank 
 

Yes
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
No

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
N/A

Black Cartridge Model 
 

T522 BK
HP 134A Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

179.53 prints
96.81 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

3,411 prints
1,839 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

T522 Multi-Color
No Color Cartridge

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

190 prints
N/A

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

4,042 prints
N/A

Third Party Cartridge 
 

No Cartridges
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Dye
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

No Cartridge
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

6.2
0.0

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Scanner 
 

Flatbed
No Scanner

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

2 PPM
N/A

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
N/A

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
No Scanner

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
N/A

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
No

OCR Included 
 

Software
No Scanner
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Scan Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

Scan Quality Photo  

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
N/A

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
N/A
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Printing Size 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Photo (2" x 3")  

No

Photo (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (8" x 10")  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

297 g/m²
163 g/m²
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
8.5

B&W Document Picture  

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
No

Color Documents 
 

7.5
0.0

Color Document Picture  

Cost-Per-Print 
 

10
9.4

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

13.99 US$
48.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

41.95 US$
N/A

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.004 US$/print
0.027 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.010 US$/print
N/A

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.028 US$/print
N/A

Ink Subscription 
 

No
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

5.0
7.9

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

7 PPM
12 PPM

Color Document 
 

5 PPM
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

87.0 s
22.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

13.0 s
11.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Manual
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
150 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

297 g/m²
163 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

8.5
0.0

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

2.9
0.0

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

12.36
N/A
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Small Details 
 

9.0

Small Details Photo  

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

5760 x 1440

Photo Printing Sizes 
 

9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
No

Photo Printing Quality 
 

1.0

Side By Side Print/Photo  

Side By Side Print/Photo Large  

Portrait Picture  

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

Ethernet 
 

No
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen  

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Epson iPrint
HP Smart

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android Only
iOS Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Android Only
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

Android Only
iOS Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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Black
Epson EcoTank ET-2720
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White/Gray
LaserJet M209dwe
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White
Epson EcoTank ET-2720
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White/Gray
LaserJet M209dw
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Epson EcoTank ET-2720

HP LaserJet M209dwe

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