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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L3350 and Smart Tank 520 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L3350 | Smart Tank 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | HP |
| Product Family | EcoTank | Smart Tank |
| Canonical Model | L3350 | Smart Tank 520 |
| Launch Year | 2026 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 | No regional aliases merged | Smart Tank 520 series regional-channel suffixes merged |
| Print Technology | Micro Piezo inkjet | HP Thermal Inkjet refillable tank |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 50000 pages | 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 | 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 | 14.49 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 | 9.74 sec | — |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 800-5000 page/month | 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 |
| Mono Scan Speed | 11 (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Colour Scan Speed | 28 (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Colour Copy Speed | 4 ipm | — |
| Copying | ||
| Black Copy Speed | 8.7 ipm | — |
| 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 | — |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Epson Smart Panel | — |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | Windows; ChromeOS |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | — |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | 103 | HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour |
| Replacement Black Yield | 4700 page | 6000 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 7500 page | 8000 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 361 x 317 x 162 mm | — |
| Operating Power | 12 W | — |
| Display | — | 1 inch icon LCD |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Included Black Yield | 3600 page | — |
| Included Colour Yield | 6500 page | — |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 4.2 kg | — |
Both printers include colour printing, USB connectivity, and borderless printing. Their most relevant distinctions are ISO colour print speed and Wi-Fi.
L3350 has ISO colour print speed of 6 ipm, versus 5 ipm on Smart Tank 520. L3350 supports Wi-Fi, whereas Smart Tank 520 does not. Smart Tank 520 has replacement black ink yield of 6000 pages, versus 4700 pages on L3350. Smart Tank 520 has ISO black print speed of 12 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L3350. L3350 supports email or cloud printing, whereas Smart Tank 520 does not.
The paired specifications favour L3350, particularly on ISO colour print speed. The other model may fit better if its own strengths matter more to you. Consider the first model if ISO colour print speed matters most; consider the second if replacement black ink yield is the priority.
L3350 has ISO colour print speed of 6 ipm, versus 5 ipm on Smart Tank 520. L3350 supports Wi-Fi, whereas Smart Tank 520 does not.
L3350 leads on ISO colour print speed, while Smart Tank 520 leads on replacement black ink yield. Choose according to the feature you will use most.
Both list colour printing, USB connectivity, and borderless printing.
Smart Tank 520 has replacement black ink yield of 6000 pages, versus 4700 pages on L3350.
