Choose L6390 if you need:
- automatic two-sided printing, absent on the other model
- automatic two-sided scanning, absent on the other model
- ISO black print speed of 18 versus 10 ipm
- ISO colour print speed of 9 versus 5 ipm
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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
Compare Epson L6390 & L5290
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L6390 and L5290 within the same category.
Specifications
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L6390 | L5290 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | Epson |
| Product Family | EcoTank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | L6390 | L5290 |
| Launch Year | 2025 year | 2021 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Colour ink-tank multifunction |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home office / Small office | Home / Home office |
| Merged Regional Aliases | No regional aliases merged | No regional aliases merged |
| Print Technology | PrecisionCore Heat-Free inkjet | Micro Piezo inkjet |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 100000 pages | — |
| Print Head | PrecisionCore | Micro Piezo |
| Nozzle Configuration | 400 black; 128 per colour | 180 black; 59 per colour |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Pigment black + dye colour | Dye |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi | 5760 x 1440 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 18 ipm | 10 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 9 ipm | 5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 35 ppm | 33 ppm |
| Draft Colour Speed | 23 ppm | 15 ppm |
| First Page Out Colour | 13.5 sec | — |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | A4 | 10 x 15 cm |
| 10x15 cm Photo Time | 50 sec | 27 sec |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.3 pl | 3 pl |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 8.5 sec | — |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 1-4 users 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 with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| ADF Capacity | 30 sheet | 30 sheet |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | A4 / Letter |
| Mono Scan Speed | 5 ipm (ADF); 9 sec (flatbed) sec/page | 12 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Colour Scan Speed | 5 ipm (ADF); 21 sec (flatbed) sec/page | 29 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Automatic Document Feeder | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic Duplex Scanning | Yes | — |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Colour Copy Speed | 5.7 ipm | 3.8 ipm |
| Fax Function | Yes | Yes |
| Copying | ||
| Black Copy Speed | 11.5 ipm | 7.7 ipm |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Modem Speed | 33.6 kbps | 33.6 kbps |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 0 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 1 tray | 0 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, envelopes | Plain, photo, envelopes |
| 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 |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | Yes |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | 001 | 103 |
| Replacement Black Yield | 8500 page | 4500 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 6500 page | 7500 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 375 x 347 x 240 mm | 375 x 347 x 237 mm |
| Operating Power | 15 W | 12 W |
| Display | 2.4" Colour LCD Touch Screen | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Included Black Yield | 15100 page | 8100 page |
| Included Colour Yield | 5500 page | 6500 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 7.3 kg | 5 kg |
Summary: Which Printer Should You Choose?
Choose L5290 if you need:
- 10 × 15 cm photo printing time of 27 versus 50 seconds
- replacement colour ink yield of 7500 versus 6500 pages
- rear feed capacity of 100 versus 0 sheets
- weight of 5 versus 7.3 kg
What Is the Difference Between Epson L6390 and Epson L5290?
Both models offer printing with refillable ink tanks, colour printing, scanning and copying. These shared features show what either printer can do, but they do not favour one model by themselves. To choose, match the confirmed differences below to the work you actually print and consider the functions or measurements that differ between them.
L6390 offers automatic two-sided printing, absent on the other model; automatic two-sided scanning, absent on the other model; L5290 offers 10 × 15 cm photo printing time of 27 versus 50 seconds; replacement colour ink yield of 7500 versus 6500 pages. The practical value of each difference depends on the documents, paper volume and connection options you need.
Choose L6390 when its listed strengths match your needs, or L5290 when its different strengths matter more. Consider the tasks you will perform most often before deciding. On the confirmed differences, L6390 leads overall; the other may suit you better if its listed strengths matter more.
Frequently asked questions — Printpedia
L6390: automatic two-sided printing, absent on the other model; automatic two-sided scanning, absent on the other model. L5290: 10 × 15 cm photo printing time of 27 versus 50 seconds; replacement colour ink yield of 7500 versus 6500 pages.
Choose L6390 if you prioritize automatic two-sided printing, absent on the other model; choose L5290 if you prioritize 10 × 15 cm photo printing time of 27 versus 50 seconds. On the confirmed differences, L6390 leads overall; the other may suit you better if its listed strengths matter more.
Both provide printing with refillable ink tanks, colour printing, scanning and copying. Each of these capabilities is listed for both printers.
The comparable values favour L6390 here: ISO black print speed of 18 versus 10 ipm. This one distinction does not determine every use case.