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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-M2170 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L5390 | ET-M2170 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | Epson |
| Product Family | EcoTank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | L5390 | ET-M2170 |
| Launch Year | 2026 year | 2019 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Monochrome multifunction ink tank printer |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Colour Printing | Yes | — |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home office / Small office | Medium workgroup |
| 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 | 20000 page |
| Print Head | Micro Piezo | PrecisionCore printhead |
| Nozzle Configuration | 180 black; 59 per colour | 400 black nozzles |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 1 colour |
| Ink Technology | Dye ink | Pigment ink |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 x 1440 dpi | 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 11 ipm | 20 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 6 ipm | — |
| Draft Black Speed | 33 ppm | — |
| Draft Colour Speed | 15 ppm | — |
| First Page Out Colour | 16 sec | — |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | — |
| Maximum Borderless Size | 10 x 15 cm | — |
| 10x15 cm Photo Time | 69 sec | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | 2.8 pl |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 10 sec | 6 sec |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | — | Yes |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | Legal |
| Standard Input Capacity | 100 sheet | 250 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | 30 sheet | 100 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 | 12 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Colour Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm (ADF); 29 sec (flatbed) sec/page | 27 (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 | 1 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 0 tray | 1 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, envelopes | Plain paper; Envelopes |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | 64-256 g/m2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Apple AirPrint | Yes | Yes |
| Mopria | Yes | — |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Epson Smart Panel | Epson iPrint |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | Windows; macOS; Windows Server |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | Yes |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | 104 / regional equivalent | 111 |
| Replacement Black Yield | 4700 page | 6000 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 7500 page | — |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 375 x 317 x 224 mm | 375 x 347 x 302 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 | — | 11000 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 5.5 kg | 6.4 kg |
Both printers include Wi-Fi connectivity and USB connectivity. Their most relevant distinctions are colour printing and fax.
L5390 supports colour printing, whereas ET-M2170 does not. L5390 offers print, scan, copy, and fax, versus print, scan, and copy on ET-M2170. ET-M2170 has ISO black print speed of 20 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L5390. L5390 supports an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereas ET-M2170 does not. ET-M2170 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas L5390 does not.
The choice depends on use: L5390 leads in colour printing, while ET-M2170 leads in ISO black print speed. Match those differences to your needs. Consider the first model if colour printing matters most; consider the second if ISO black print speed is the priority.
L5390 supports colour printing, whereas ET-M2170 does not. L5390 offers print, scan, copy, and fax, versus print, scan, and copy on ET-M2170.
L5390 leads on colour printing, while ET-M2170 leads on ISO black print speed. Choose according to the feature you will use most.
Both list Wi-Fi connectivity and USB connectivity.
ET-M2170 has ISO black print speed of 20 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L5390.
