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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L6370 and Smart Tank 520 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L6370 | Smart Tank 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | HP |
| Product Family | EcoTank | Smart Tank |
| Canonical Model | L6370 | Smart Tank 520 |
| Launch Year | 2025 year | 2023 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Colour ink-tank multifunction |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home office / Small office | Home / Home office |
| Merged Regional Aliases | No regional aliases merged | Smart Tank 520 series regional-channel suffixes merged |
| Print Technology | PrecisionCore Heat-Free inkjet | HP Thermal Inkjet refillable tank |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 100000 pages | 3000 pages/month page |
| Print Head | PrecisionCore | HP Thermal Inkjet |
| Nozzle Configuration | 400 black; 128 per colour | — |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Pigment black + dye colour | Pigment black + dye colour |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi | 4800 x 1200 optimized colour; 1200 x 1200 black dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 18 ipm | 12 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 9 ipm | 5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 35 ppm | 22 ppm |
| Draft Colour Speed | 23 ppm | 16 ppm |
| First Page Out Colour | 13.5 sec | — |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | A4 | A4 / Letter |
| 10x15 cm Photo Time | 50 sec | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.3 pl | — |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 8.5 sec | — |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 1-4 users page/month | 400-800 page/month |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | Yes | — |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | A4 / Legal |
| Standard Input Capacity | 250 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | 30 sheet | 30 sheet |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed with ADF | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 dpi |
| ADF Capacity | 30 sheet | — |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | A4 / Letter |
| Mono Scan Speed | 9 (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Colour Scan Speed | 21 (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Automatic Document Feeder | Yes | — |
| Automatic Duplex Scanning | Yes | — |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Colour Copy Speed | 5.7 ipm | — |
| Copying | ||
| Black Copy Speed | 11.5 ipm | — |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 0 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 1 tray | 0 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, envelopes | Plain, photo, brochure, envelopes |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | — |
| Automatic Opening Output Tray | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | — |
| Apple AirPrint | Yes | — |
| Mopria | Yes | — |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Epson Smart Panel | — |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | Windows; ChromeOS |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | — |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | 101 | HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour |
| Replacement Black Yield | 7500 page | 6000 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 6500 page | 8000 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 375 x 347 x 240 mm | — |
| Operating Power | 15 W | — |
| Display | 2.4" Colour LCD Screen | 1 inch icon LCD |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Included Black Yield | 15100 page | — |
| Included Colour Yield | 5500 page | — |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 7.2 kg | — |
The L6370 and Smart Tank 520 share printing, scanning and copying, USB, borderless printing. Their confirmed differences are set out below. These shared entries establish a common baseline and do not, by themselves, favour either model. The specific differences below can guide your choice by need.
L6370 supports an automatic document feeder; Smart Tank 520 explicitly does not; L6370 supports automatic duplex printing; Smart Tank 520 explicitly does not; L6370 supports automatic duplex scanning; Smart Tank 520 explicitly does not; Replacement colour ink yield is listed at 8000 versus 6500 pages for Smart Tank 520 and L6370; Rear-feed capacity is 100 versus 0 sheets for Smart Tank 520 and L6370.
The L6370 may suit a need for feeding multiple pages for scanning, while the Smart Tank 520 may suit someone prioritising higher stated replacement-colour yield. Consider the actual functions, throughput, and paper format required. An entry supplied for just one model is insufficient to conclude that the other lacks the feature.
L6370 supports an automatic document feeder; Smart Tank 520 explicitly does not; L6370 supports automatic duplex printing; Smart Tank 520 explicitly does not; Replacement colour ink yield is listed at 8000 versus 6500 pages for Smart Tank 520 and L6370.
The L6370 may suit feeding multiple pages for scanning, whereas the Smart Tank 520 may suit higher stated replacement-colour yield. The L6370 leads in the paired-specification score, but use still determines the right choice.
They share printing, scanning and copying, USB, borderless printing. These specifications are equal in the supplied data and favour neither model.
L6370 supports automatic duplex scanning; Smart Tank 520 explicitly does not.
