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HP OfficeJet 250 vs Epson Expression Home XP-4100

Which Printer Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Build QualityDimensionsDisplay ScreenCartridgeExpected MaintenanceRisk Of CloggingScanner FeaturesEase Of UncloggingIn The BoxScan QualityBattery
    Efficiency
      Cost-Per-PrintPrinting Speed
    Document
      Black & White DocumentsColor DocumentsCost-Per-PrintPrinting SpeedDocument Printing Sizes
    Scanner
      Scanner FeaturesScan Quality
    Photo
      Color GamutColor AccuracySmall DetailsPhoto Printing Sizes
    Mobile App And Connectivity
      ConnectivityMobile AppOS Compatibility
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HP OfficeJet 250
Epson Expression Home XP-4100

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HP OfficeJet 250 Picture
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Print Technology
Inkjet
TypeAll-In-One
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
No
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Automatic
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Our Verdict

HP OfficeJet 250

Epson Expression Home XP-4100

The Epson Expression Home XP-4100 and the HP OfficeJet 250 are two all-in-one printers designed for different uses. The Epson is made to stay on your desk and plug into a wall. It has a flatbed scanner with higher resolution, so it's a better choice for scanning photos. On the other hand, the HP has a rechargeable battery, so you can still use it even when you don't have a power outlet near you.

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Variants

  • OfficeJet 250 (Black)
  • Expression Home XP-4100 (Black)
  • Expression Home XP-4105 (Black)
  • Expression Home XP-4105 (White)

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Main Differences for
Home

Threshold 

0.10

Home 
 

7.0
6.9

Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
5.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
6.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Build Quality Close Up
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

9.2
0.0

ISO View Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 ISO View Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 ISO View Picture

Height  

3.4" (8.7 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)

Width  

15.0" (38.1 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth  

7.2" (18.3 cm)
11.7" (29.8 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 In Use Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 In Use Picture

Max Height 
 

10.7" (27.2 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)

Max Width 
 

15.0" (38.1 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Max Depth 
 

16.1" (40.9 cm)
22.5" (57.2 cm)

Weight 
 

6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)
9.6 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Display Screen 
 

7.5
6.5

Display Screen Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Display Screen Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
No
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Cartridge 
 

4.5
4.3

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

1
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 62 Black
Epson 212 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

8.84 prints
9 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

167 prints
171 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 62 Tri-Color
Epson 212 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

5.78 prints
5 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

123 prints
106 prints

Third-Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Purchased One Did Not Work

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
5.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Risk Of Clogging 
 

4.0

Print Technology 
 

Inkjet
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Scanner Features 
 

6.9
6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

10 pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

4 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

No Flatbed
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

N/A
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Ease Of Unclogging 
 

Printhead Location 
 

In The Cartridge

Printhead Serviceability 
 

User Replaceable

High Flushing Volume 
 

No
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 In the Box Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 In the Box Picture
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Scan Quality 
 

6.5
8.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Scan Quality Photo
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

600 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

~225 prints
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

129 min
N/A
Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.6
6.6

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

18.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

23.99 US$
20.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.114 US$/print
0.117 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.195 US$/print
0.198 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.522 US$/print
0.524 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

3.9
5.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

3 PPM
8 PPM

Color Document 
 

6 PPM
4 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

35.0 s
83.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

18.5 s
28.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

No
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

50 pages
100 pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.5
8.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 B&W Document Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

8.5
7.5

Color Document Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Color Document Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.6
6.6

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

18.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

23.99 US$
20.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.114 US$/print
0.117 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.195 US$/print
0.198 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.522 US$/print
0.524 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

3.9
5.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

3 PPM
8 PPM

Color Document 
 

6 PPM
4 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

35.0 s
83.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

18.5 s
28.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

No
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

50 pages
100 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 
 

300 g/m²
297 g/m²
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Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

6.9
6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

10 pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

4 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

No Flatbed
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

N/A
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

6.5
8.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Scan Quality Photo
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

600 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

6.0
7.0

Parrots Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Parrots Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Color Range Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.3
5.3

Friends Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Friends Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Color dE Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Color dE Graph
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

7.69
9.51
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Small Details 
 

8.5
9.0

Small Details Photo 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Small Details Photo
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 1200
5760 x 1440
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

8.0
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")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
7.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 Inputs Picture
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Inputs Picture

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen 
 

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HP OfficeJet 250 App Printscreen
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Epson Expression Home XP-4100 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
Epson Smart Panel

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 
 

iOS Only
Android Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
Android Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

iOS Only
Android and iOS
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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