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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L5390 and ET-2856 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L5390 | ET-2856 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | Epson |
| Product Family | EcoTank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | L5390 | ET-2856 |
| Launch Year | 2026 year | 2021 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 personal |
| 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 Head | Micro Piezo | Epson Micro Piezo printhead |
| Nozzle Configuration | 180 black; 59 per colour | 180 black nozzles; 59 nozzles per colour |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Dye ink | Pigment black and dye colour inks |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 x 1440 dpi | 5760 x 1440 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 11 ipm | 10.5 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 6 ipm | 5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 33 ppm | — |
| Draft Colour Speed | 15 ppm | — |
| First Page Out Colour | 16 sec | 16 sec |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | 10 x 15 cm | A4 |
| 10x15 cm Photo Time | 69 sec | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 10 sec | 10 sec |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | — | Yes |
| 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 | 102 |
| Replacement Black Yield | 4700 page | 7500 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 7500 page | 6000 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 375 x 317 x 224 mm | 375 x 347 x 187 mm |
| Operating Power | 12 W | 12 W |
| Display | 3.6 cm colour LCD | Colour, 3,7 cm |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Included Black Yield | — | 14000 page |
| Included Colour Yield | — | 5200 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 5.5 kg | 5.4 kg |
Both printers include colour printing, Wi-Fi connectivity, and USB connectivity. Their most relevant distinctions are fax and an automatic document feeder (ADF).
L5390 offers print, scan, copy, and fax, versus print, scan, and copy on ET-2856. L5390 supports an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereas ET-2856 does not. ET-2856 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas L5390 does not. L5390 has ISO colour print speed of 6 ipm, versus 5 ipm on ET-2856. L5390 supports Ethernet, whereas ET-2856 does not.
The paired specifications favour L5390, particularly on fax. 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 automatic duplex printing is the priority.
L5390 offers print, scan, copy, and fax, versus print, scan, and copy on ET-2856. L5390 supports an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereas ET-2856 does not.
L5390 leads on fax, while ET-2856 leads on automatic duplex printing. Choose according to the feature you will use most.
Both list colour printing, Wi-Fi connectivity, and USB connectivity.
ET-2856 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas L5390 does not.
