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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Epson L5390 & ET-2840⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L5390 and ET-2840 within the same category.

More Functions ⁦Epson EcoTank L5390⁩

⁦L5390⁩

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Best Overall ⁦Epson ET-2840⁩

⁦ET-2840⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦L5390⁩ ⁦ET-2840⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Epson Epson
Product Family EcoTank EcoTank
Canonical Model ⁦L5390⁩ ⁦ET-2840⁩
Launch Year ⁦2026 year⁩ ⁦2022 year⁩
Printer Type Colour ink-tank multifunction Colour multifunction ink tank printer
Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy
Colour Printing Yes Yes
Form Factor Desktop Desktop
Target Use Home office / Small office Home and small office
Merged Regional Aliases ⁦ET-4903 regional equivalent⁩ None in supplied list
Print Technology Micro Piezo Heat-Free inkjet Inkjet (refillable ink tank)
Machine Life or Duty Cycle ⁦50000 pages / 1 year page⁩ —
Print
Print Head Micro Piezo PrecisionCore printhead
Nozzle Configuration ⁦180 black; 59 per colour⁩ ⁦400 black nozzles; 128 nozzles per colour⁩
Ink Colour Count ⁦4 colour⁩ ⁦4 colour⁩
Ink Technology Dye ink Dye ink
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 x 1440 dpi⁩ ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩
ISO Black Speed ⁦11 ipm⁩ ⁦15 ipm⁩
ISO Colour Speed ⁦6 ipm⁩ ⁦8 ipm⁩
Draft Black Speed ⁦33 ppm⁩ —
Draft Colour Speed ⁦15 ppm⁩ —
First Page Out Colour ⁦16 sec⁩ ⁦15 sec⁩
Borderless Printing Yes Yes
Maximum Borderless Size ⁦10 x 15 cm⁩ ⁦10 x 15 cm⁩
10x15 cm Photo Time ⁦69 sec⁩ —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ ⁦3.3 pl⁩
Print Performance
First Page Out Black ⁦10 sec⁩ ⁦9 sec⁩
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size ⁦A4 / Legal⁩ ⁦A4⁩
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 Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 dpi⁩
ADF Capacity ⁦30 sheet⁩ —
Scan Copy Fax
Maximum Scan Size ⁦A4 / Letter⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Mono Scan Speed ⁦4.5 ipm (ADF); 12 sec (flatbed) sec/page⁩ ⁦11 (flatbed) sec/page⁩
Colour Scan Speed ⁦4.5 ipm (ADF); 29 sec (flatbed) sec/page⁩ ⁦28 (flatbed) sec/page⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Yes —
Copy Function Yes Yes
Fax Function Yes —
Fax
Fax Modem Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ —
Paper
Rear Feed Capacity ⁦100 sheet⁩ ⁦100 sheet⁩
Front Cassette Count ⁦0 tray⁩ ⁦0 tray⁩
Media Types Plain, photo, envelopes Plain paper; Envelopes; Photo paper
Media Weight Range ⁦64-300 g/m2⁩ ⁦64-300 g/m2⁩
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet Yes —
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Apple AirPrint Yes Yes
Mopria Yes Yes
Connectivity Software
Mobile App Epson Smart Panel Epson Smart Panel
Operating Systems Windows; macOS Windows; macOS; Windows Server
Email or Cloud Print Yes Yes
Ink Operations
Ink Bottle Series ⁦104 / regional equivalent⁩ 104
Replacement Black Yield ⁦4700 page⁩ ⁦4500 page⁩
Replacement Colour Yield ⁦7500 page⁩ ⁦7500 page⁩
Dimensions W x D x H ⁦375 x 317 x 224 mm⁩ ⁦375 x 347 x 179 mm⁩
Operating Power ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
Display ⁦3.6 cm colour LCD⁩ ⁦Colour, 3,7 cm⁩
User-replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Included Black Yield — ⁦6600 page⁩
Included Colour Yield — ⁦5900 page⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Weight ⁦5.5 kg⁩ ⁦4.1 kg⁩

Summary: Which Printer Should You Choose?

Choose L5390 if you need:

  • Combines print, scan, copy, and fax, compared with print, scan, and copy on the other model.
  • Supports an automatic document feeder (ADF); the other model does not.
  • Supports Ethernet; the other model does not.
  • Maximum print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi, versus 4800 x 1200 dpi on the other model.

Choose ET-2840 if you need:

  • ISO black print speed of 15 ipm, versus 11 ipm on the other model.
  • Listed operating systems of Windows; macOS; Windows Server, versus Windows; macOS on the other model.
  • Weight of 4.1 kg, versus 5.5 kg on the other model.
  • Black first-page-out time of 9 seconds, versus 10 seconds on the other model.

Both printers include colour printing, Wi-Fi connectivity, and USB connectivity. Compare functions and ISO black print speed to decide.

The paired specifications favour ET-2840, particularly on ISO black print speed. The other model may fit better if its own strengths matter more to you.

What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank L5390 and Epson ET-2840?

Both printers include colour printing, Wi-Fi connectivity, and USB connectivity. Their most relevant distinctions are fax and ISO black print speed.

L5390 offers print, scan, copy, and fax, versus print, scan, and copy on ET-2840. ET-2840 has ISO black print speed of 15 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L5390. L5390 supports an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereas ET-2840 does not. L5390 supports Ethernet, whereas ET-2840 does not. L5390 has maximum print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi, versus 4800 x 1200 dpi on ET-2840.

The paired specifications favour ET-2840, particularly on ISO black print speed. The other model may fit better if its own strengths matter more to you. Consider the first model if fax matters most; consider the second if ISO black print speed is the priority.

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