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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L1350 and Smart Tank 520 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L1350 | Smart Tank 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | HP |
| Product Family | EcoTank | Smart Tank |
| Canonical Model | L1350 | 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 | ET-1910 regional equivalent | 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 |
| 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 | — | 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 | — |
Both printers include colour printing, USB connectivity, and borderless printing. Their most relevant distinctions are scan and copy and ISO colour print speed.
Smart Tank 520 offers print, scan, and copy, versus print on L1350. L1350 has ISO colour print speed of 6 ipm, versus 5 ipm on Smart Tank 520. L1350 supports Wi-Fi, whereas Smart Tank 520 does not. Smart Tank 520 has replacement black ink yield of 6000 pages, versus 4700 pages on L1350. Smart Tank 520 has ISO black print speed of 12 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L1350.
The choice depends on use: L1350 leads in ISO colour print speed, while Smart Tank 520 leads in scan and copy. Match those differences to your needs. Consider the first model if ISO colour print speed matters most; consider the second if scan and copy is the priority.
Smart Tank 520 offers print, scan, and copy, versus print on L1350. L1350 has ISO colour print speed of 6 ipm, versus 5 ipm on Smart Tank 520.
L1350 leads on ISO colour print speed, while Smart Tank 520 leads on scan and copy. Choose according to the feature you will use most.
Both list colour printing, USB connectivity, and borderless printing.
L1350 supports Wi-Fi, whereas Smart Tank 520 does not.
