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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L5390 and L3550 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L5390 | L3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | Epson |
| Product Family | EcoTank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | L5390 | L3550 |
| Launch Year | 2026 year | 2023 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Colour ink-tank multifunction |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home office / Small office | Home / Home office |
| Merged Regional Aliases | ET-4903 regional equivalent | ET-2830 regional equivalent; regional suffixes merged |
| Print Technology | Micro Piezo Heat-Free inkjet | PrecisionCore Heat-Free inkjet |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 50000 pages / 1 year page | — |
| Print Head | Micro Piezo | PrecisionCore |
| Nozzle Configuration | 180 black; 59 per colour | 400 black; 128 per colour |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Dye ink | Pigment black + dye colour |
| 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 | 33 ppm |
| Draft Colour Speed | 15 ppm | 20 ppm |
| First Page Out Colour | 16 sec | 15 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 | 9 sec |
| 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 x 2400 dpi |
| ADF Capacity | 30 sheet | — |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | A4 / Letter |
| Mono Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm (ADF); 12 sec (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Colour Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm (ADF); 29 sec (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, photo, envelopes |
| 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 |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | Yes |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | 104 / regional equivalent | 103 / regional equivalent |
| Replacement Black Yield | 4700 page | 4300 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 7500 page | 7300 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 | — |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | Yes |
| Included Black Yield | — | 8100 page |
| Included Colour Yield | — | 6500 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 5.5 kg | 4.1 kg |
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 L3550. L3550 has ISO black print speed of 15 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L5390. L5390 supports an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereas L3550 does not. L5390 supports Ethernet, whereas L3550 does not. L3550 has maximum borderless size of A4, versus 10 x 15 cm on L5390.
The paired specifications favour L3550, 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.
L5390 offers print, scan, copy, and fax, versus print, scan, and copy on L3550. L3550 has ISO black print speed of 15 ipm, versus 11 ipm on L5390.
L5390 leads on fax, while L3550 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.
L5390 supports an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereas L3550 does not.
