Choose L1310 if you need:
- ISO colour print speed of 6 versus 5 ipm
- a user-replaceable maintenance box, absent on the other model
- draft black speed of 33 versus 22 ppm
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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
Compare Epson L1310 & HP Smart Tank 520
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L1310 and Smart Tank 520 within the same category.
Specifications
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L1310 | Smart Tank 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | HP |
| Product Family | EcoTank | Smart Tank |
| Canonical Model | L1310 | Smart Tank 520 |
| Launch Year | 2026 year | 2023 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank printer | Colour ink-tank multifunction |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home / Student | Home / Home office |
| Merged Regional Aliases | None documented | 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 | 50000 pages / 1 year page | 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 | Dye ink | Pigment black + dye colour |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 x 1440 dpi | 4800 x 1200 optimized colour; 1200 x 1200 black dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 11 ipm | 12 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 6 ipm | 5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 33 ppm | 22 ppm |
| Draft Colour Speed | 15 ppm | 16 ppm |
| First Page Out Colour | 16 sec | — |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | 10 x 15 cm | A4 / Letter |
| 10x15 cm Photo Time | 69 sec | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 10 sec | — |
| 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 |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 dpi |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | — | A4 / Letter |
| Copy Function | — | 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 |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | — | — |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | Windows; ChromeOS |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | — | HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour |
| Replacement Black Yield | 4700 page | 6000 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 7500 page | 8000 page |
| Operating Power | 12 W | — |
| Display | — | 1 inch icon LCD |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
Summary: Which Printer Should You Choose?
Choose 520 if you need:
- printing, scanning and copying, while the other only prints
- replacement black ink yield of 6000 versus 4700 pages
- ISO black print speed of 12 versus 11 ipm
- replacement colour ink yield of 8000 versus 7500 pages
What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank L1310 and HP Smart Tank 520?
Both models offer printing with refillable ink tanks, colour printing, USB connectivity. These shared features show what either printer can do, but they do not favour one model by themselves. To choose, match the confirmed differences below to the work you actually print and consider the functions or measurements that differ between them.
520 offers printing, scanning and copying, while the other only prints; replacement black ink yield of 6000 versus 4700 pages; L1310 offers a user-replaceable maintenance box, absent on the other model; ISO colour print speed of 6 versus 5 ipm. The practical value of each difference depends on the documents, paper volume and connection options you need.
Choose L1310 when its listed strengths match your needs, or 520 when its different strengths matter more. Consider the tasks you will perform most often before deciding. On the confirmed differences, 520 leads overall; the other may suit you better if its listed strengths matter more.
Frequently asked questions — Printpedia
L1310: ISO colour print speed of 6 versus 5 ipm; a user-replaceable maintenance box, absent on the other model. 520: printing, scanning and copying, while the other only prints; replacement black ink yield of 6000 versus 4700 pages.
Choose L1310 if you prioritize ISO colour print speed of 6 versus 5 ipm; choose 520 if you prioritize printing, scanning and copying, while the other only prints. On the confirmed differences, 520 leads overall; the other may suit you better if its listed strengths matter more.
Both provide printing with refillable ink tanks, colour printing, USB connectivity. Each of these capabilities is listed for both printers.
The comparable values favour 520 here: ISO black print speed of 12 versus 11 ipm. This one distinction does not determine every use case.