Choose ET-2400 if you need:
- Wi-Fi: Yes
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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
Compare Epson ET-2400 & HP Smart Tank 520
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models ET-2400 and Smart Tank 520 within the same category.
Specifications
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | ET-2400 | Smart Tank 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | HP |
| Product Family | EcoTank | Smart Tank |
| Canonical Model | ET-2400 | Smart Tank 520 |
| Launch Year | 2022 year | 2023 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Colour ink-tank multifunction |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home / Home office | Home / Home office |
| Merged Regional Aliases | ET-2860 / ET-2861 / ET-2862 / ET-2864 / ET-2865 / ET-2866 regional-channel equivalents | Smart Tank 520 series regional-channel suffixes merged |
| Print Technology | Micro Piezo Heat-Free inkjet | HP Thermal Inkjet refillable tank |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | — | 3000 pages/month page |
| Print Head | Micro Piezo | HP Thermal Inkjet |
| Nozzle Configuration | 180 black; 59 per colour | — |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Pigment black + dye colour | Pigment black + dye colour |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 x 1440 dpi | 4800 x 1200 optimized colour; 1200 x 1200 black dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 10 ipm | 12 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 5 ipm | 5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | — | 22 ppm |
| Draft Colour Speed | — | 16 ppm |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | 10 x 15 cm | A4 / Letter |
| Print Performance | ||
| Recommended Monthly Volume | — | 400-800 page/month |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | A4 / Legal |
| Standard Input Capacity | 100 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | 30 sheet | 30 sheet |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 dpi |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | A4 / Letter |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 100 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 0 tray | 0 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, envelopes | Plain, photo, brochure, envelopes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | — |
| Apple AirPrint | Yes | — |
| Mopria | Yes | — |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Epson Smart Panel | — |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | Windows; ChromeOS |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | — |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | 522 | HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour |
| Replacement Black Yield | 4500 page | 6000 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 7500 page | 8000 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 375 x 347 x 179 mm | — |
| Display | — | 1 inch icon LCD |
| Included Black Yield | 4500 page | — |
| Included Colour Yield | 7500 page | — |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 3.9 kg | — |
Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?
What is the difference between ET-2400 and Smart Tank 520?
ET-2400 and Smart Tank 520 share specifications such as Functions (Print, Scan, Copy), ISO Colour Speed (5 ipm), Printer Type (Colour ink-tank multifunction), Colour Printing (Yes).
The main differences: ISO Black Speed (ET-2400: 10 ipm, Smart Tank 520: 12 ipm); Wi-Fi (ET-2400: Yes, Smart Tank 520: —).
ET-2400 may suit users who need its differing values, while Smart Tank 520 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.