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Epson EcoTank ET-4700
HP Smart Tank Plus 551
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
WirelessYes
ColorYes
SuperTank
Yes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
WirelessYes
ColorYes
SuperTank
Yes
Our Verdict
Epson EcoTank ET-4700
HP Smart Tank Plus 551
The Epson EcoTank ET-4700 is a slightly better printer than the HP Smart Tank Plus 551. They both have excellent cost-per-prints and high yields for black and color documents like most supertanks. The Epson has a better display screen and the scanner has an Automatic Document Feeder.
Variants
- Epson EcoTank ET-4700 (White)
- HP Smart Tank Plus 551 (White)
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Main Differences for
Family
Family
Threshold
Family
7.8
7.6
Scanner
8.1
6.2
Average Color dE
10.73
8.61
Mobile App For Home Use
10
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build & Design Quality
6.0
6.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
9.2" (23.4 cm)
6.3" (15.9 cm)
Width
14.8" (37.6 cm)
17.6" (44.7 cm)
Depth
13.6" (34.6 cm)
14.7" (37.3 cm)
Weight
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
Display Screen
6.0
3.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.5" (3.7 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Cartridge
9.5
9.5
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
Black Cartridge Model
T522 BK
HP 32XL Black
Color
Yes
Yes
Tested Black Page Yield
175 prints
235 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
3,325 prints
4,465 prints
SuperTank
Yes
Yes
Color Cartridge Model
T522 C/M/Y
HP 31 C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
171 prints
381.93 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
3,638 prints
8,320 prints
Third Party Cartridge
No
No
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No Cartridge
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Scanner
8.1
6.2
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Yes
Yes
Scan Flatbed
Yes
Yes
Scan Sheetfed
Yes
No
Automatic Document Feeder
Yes
No
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Scan Color Depth
24 Bit
24 Bit
Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Fax
Yes
No
Copy
Yes
Yes
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
10
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
13.99 US$
16.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
41.95 US$
44.97 US$
Black Only Printing
0.004 US$/print
0.004 US$/print
Color Printing
0.012 US$/print
0.005 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.031 US$/print
0.014 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
3.8
4.5
Black Only Text Document
8 PPM
5 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
3 PPM
Photo Printing Time
87.8 s
70.0 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
12.3 s
13.0 s
Duplex Printing
No
Manual
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
100 pages
Color Accuracy
6.1
8.2
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
10.73
8.61
Photo Printing Quality
7.0
6.9
Side By Side Print/Photo
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
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)
No
No
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Photo (2" x 3")
No
No
Photo (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
8.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
No
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
Mobile App For Home Use
10
7.0
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson iPrint
HP Smart
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Yes
Yes
PDF
Yes
Yes
Microsoft Office Files
Yes
No
Text Files (TXT)
Yes
No
Webpages (HTML)
Yes
No
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