Epson Expression Home XP-4100 vs HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​

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Epson Expression Home XP-4100
HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​

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Our Verdict

Epson Expression Home XP-4100

HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​

The Epson Expression Home XP-4100 is much better than the HP DeskJet 2755e for most uses because it produces higher-quality documents and photos, prints faster, and its ink cartridges yield more pages, resulting in a lower cost-per-print. However, the Epson requires more maintenance as its printheads clog very quickly, even if you print regularly.

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Variants

  • Expression Home XP-4100 (Black)
  • Expression Home XP-4105 (Black)
  • DeskJet 2742e (Blue Steel)
  • DeskJet 2742e (Cinnamon)

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Expression Home XP-4105
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DeskJet 2755e
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Expression Home XP-4100
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DeskJet 2755
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Expression Home XP-4105
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White
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DeskJet 2724
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White
DeskJet 2722
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White
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Blue Steel
DeskJet 2742e
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Cinnamon
DeskJet 2742e
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Green Matcha
DeskJet 2742e
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Himalayan Pink
DeskJet 2742e
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Sequoia
DeskJet 2742e
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White/Gray
DeskJet 2723e
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White/Red
DeskJet 2723e
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Yellow
DeskJet 2732
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 
 

6.9
5.9

Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.6
5.2

Scan Quality 
 

8.0
5.0

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
6.0

Small Details 
 

9.0
6.5

Color Gamut 
 

7.0
5.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
5.0

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture 
 

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Height  

6.5" (16.6 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)

Width  

14.8" (37.5 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)

Depth  

11.7" (29.8 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​ In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

9.4" (23.9 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

14.8" (37.5 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

22.5" (57.2 cm)
21.5" (54.5 cm)

Weight 
 

9.6 lbs (4.3 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

5.0
5.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

6.5
3.0

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.3" (5.8 cm)
1.2" (3.1 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

4.3
2.8

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​ Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
1

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 212 Black
HP 67 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

9 prints
5.51 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

171 prints
104 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 212 C/M/Y
HP 67 Tri-Color

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

5 prints
2.97 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

106 prints
63 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Did Not Work
Purchased One Worked

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

6.1
6.2

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Scanner 
 

Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

1 PPM
2 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

8.0
5.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​ Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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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
6.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
No
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Color Documents 
 

7.5
7.0

Color Document Picture 
 

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Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.6
5.2

Printer Total Cost 
 

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HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​ Printer Total Cost

Black Cartridge Price 
 

19.99 US$
15.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

20.95 US$
16.99 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.117 US$/print
0.154 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.198 US$/print
0.270 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.524 US$/print
0.739 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

5.5
4.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
5 PPM

Color Document 
 

4 PPM
3 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

83.0 s
63.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

28.0 s
12.4 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Manual

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
60 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
300 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

7.0
5.5

Parrots Picture 
 

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Color Range Picture 
 

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Color Accuracy 
 

5.3
4.9

Friends Picture 
 

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Color dE Picture 
 

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Color dE Graph 
 

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Average Color dE 
 

9.51
10.16
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Small Details 
 

9.0
6.5

Small Details Photo 
 

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Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

5760 x 1440
1200 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

9.5
7.0

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
Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
No
Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
7.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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Ethernet 
 

No
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
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen 
 

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Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Epson Smart Panel
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 and iOS
iOS Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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White
Expression Home XP-4105
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White
DeskJet 2755e
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Black
Expression Home XP-4100
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White
DeskJet 2755
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Black
Expression Home XP-4105
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White
DeskJet 2752
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White
DeskJet 2752e
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White
DeskJet 2725
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White
DeskJet 2724
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White
DeskJet 2722
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White
DeskJet 2734e
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Blue Steel
DeskJet 2742e
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Cinnamon
DeskJet 2742e
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Green Matcha
DeskJet 2742e
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Himalayan Pink
DeskJet 2742e
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Sequoia
DeskJet 2742e
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White/Gray
DeskJet 2723e
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White/Red
DeskJet 2723e
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Yellow
DeskJet 2732
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100

HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​

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