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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Epson L6390 & HP Smart Tank 210⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L6390 and Smart Tank 210 within the same category.

Best Overall ⁦Epson L6390⁩

⁦L6390⁩

Epson

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Higher colour yield ⁦HP Smart Tank 210⁩

⁦Smart Tank 210⁩

HP

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦L6390⁩ ⁦Smart Tank 210⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Epson HP
Product Family EcoTank Smart Tank
Canonical Model ⁦L6390⁩ ⁦Smart Tank 210⁩
Launch Year ⁦2025 year⁩ ⁦2023 year⁩
Printer Type Colour ink-tank multifunction Colour ink-tank printer
Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print
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 200 series and 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
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 —
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ —
ADF Capacity ⁦30 sheet⁩ —
Scan Copy Fax
Maximum Scan Size ⁦A4 / Letter⁩ —
Mono Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm (ADF); 9 sec (flatbed) sec/page⁩ —
Colour Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm (ADF); 21 sec (flatbed) sec/page⁩ —
Automatic Document Feeder Yes —
Automatic Duplex Scanning Yes —
Copy Function Yes —
Colour Copy Speed ⁦5.7 ipm⁩ —
Fax Function Yes —
Copying
Black Copy Speed ⁦11.5 ipm⁩ —
Fax
Fax Modem Speed ⁦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, brochure, envelopes
Media Weight Range ⁦64-300 g/m2⁩ —
Automatic Opening Output Tray Yes —
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 HP App
Operating Systems Windows; macOS Windows; macOS; ChromeOS; iOS; Android
Email or Cloud Print Yes Yes
Ink Operations
Ink Bottle Series 001 ⁦HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour⁩
Replacement Black Yield ⁦8500 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 Touch Screen⁩ ⁦1.1 inch icon LCD⁩
User-replaceable Maintenance Box Yes —
Included Black Yield ⁦15100 page⁩ —
Included Colour Yield ⁦5500 page⁩ —
Dimensions & Weight
Weight ⁦7.3 kg⁩ —

Summary: Which Printer Should You Choose?

Choose L6390 if you need:

  • L6390 supports an automatic document feeder; Smart Tank 210 explicitly does not.
  • L6390 supports Ethernet connectivity; Smart Tank 210 explicitly does not.
  • Black ISO print speed is 18 versus 12 ipm for L6390 and Smart Tank 210, respectively.
  • Standard paper input is 250 versus 100 sheets for L6390 and Smart Tank 210.

Choose Smart Tank 210 if you need:

  • Replacement colour ink yield is listed at 8000 versus 6500 pages for Smart Tank 210 and L6390.
  • Smart Tank 210 additionally lists Android, ChromeOS, iOS in supported operating systems, beyond L6390.
  • Rear-feed capacity is 100 versus 0 sheets for Smart Tank 210 and L6390.

The L6390 leads overall on the paired specifications. The L6390 may suit someone prioritising feeding multiple pages for scanning, while the Smart Tank 210 may suit someone needing higher stated replacement-colour yield. Unpaired entries cannot establish a disadvantage.

What Is the Difference Between Epson L6390 and HP Smart Tank 210?

The L6390 and Smart Tank 210 share colour printing, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, 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.

L6390 supports an automatic document feeder; Smart Tank 210 explicitly does not; L6390 supports automatic duplex printing; Smart Tank 210 explicitly does not; L6390 supports Ethernet connectivity; Smart Tank 210 explicitly does not; Replacement colour ink yield is listed at 8000 versus 6500 pages for Smart Tank 210 and L6390; Smart Tank 210 additionally lists Android, ChromeOS, iOS in supported operating systems, beyond L6390.

The L6390 may suit a need for feeding multiple pages for scanning, while the Smart Tank 210 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.

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