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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-4950 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L5390 | ET-4950 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | Epson |
| Product Family | EcoTank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | L5390 | ET-4950 |
| Launch Year | 2026 year | 2025 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Colour multifunction ink tank printer |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home office / Small office | Home office |
| Merged Regional Aliases | ET-4903 regional equivalent | ET-4950; ET-4956 |
| Print Technology | Micro Piezo Heat-Free inkjet | Inkjet (refillable ink tank) |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 50000 pages / 1 year page | 100000 page |
| 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 | Pigment black and dye colour inks |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 x 1440 dpi | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 11 ipm | 18 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 6 ipm | 9 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 33 ppm | — |
| Draft Colour Speed | 15 ppm | — |
| First Page Out Colour | 16 sec | 13.5 sec |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | 10 x 15 cm | A4 |
| 10x15 cm Photo Time | 69 sec | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | 3.3 pl |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 10 sec | 8.5 sec |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | — | Yes |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | A4 |
| Standard Input Capacity | 100 sheet | 250 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 | 30 sheet |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | A4 |
| Mono Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm (ADF); 12 sec (flatbed) sec/page | 9 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Colour Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm (ADF); 29 sec (flatbed) sec/page | 21 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Automatic Document Feeder | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic Duplex Scanning | — | Yes |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Fax Function | Yes | Yes |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Modem Speed | 33.6 kbps | 33.6 kbps |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 100 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 0 tray | 1 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, envelopes | Plain paper; Envelopes; Photo paper |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | 64-300 g/m2 |
| Automatic Opening Output Tray | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | 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 240 mm |
| Operating Power | 12 W | 15 W |
| Display | 3.6 cm colour LCD | Colour, touchscreen, 6,1 cm |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | Yes |
| Included Black Yield | — | 15100 page |
| Included Colour Yield | — | 5500 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 5.5 kg | 7.3 kg |
Both printers include colour printing, Wi-Fi connectivity, and USB connectivity. Their most relevant distinctions are ISO black print speed and automatic duplex printing.
ET-4950 has ISO black print speed of 18 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L5390. ET-4950 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas L5390 does not. ET-4950 supports automatic duplex scanning, whereas L5390 does not. ET-4950 has replacement black ink yield of 7500 pages, versus 4700 pages on L5390. L5390 has replacement colour ink yield of 7500 pages, versus 6000 pages on ET-4950.
The paired specifications favour ET-4950, 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 replacement colour ink yield matters most; consider the second if ISO black print speed is the priority.
ET-4950 has ISO black print speed of 18 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L5390. ET-4950 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas L5390 does not.
L5390 leads on replacement colour ink yield, while ET-4950 leads on ISO black print speed. Choose according to the feature you will use most.
Both list colour printing, Wi-Fi connectivity, and USB connectivity.
ET-4950 supports automatic duplex scanning, whereas L5390 does not.
