Choose ET-2856 if you need:
- Automatic Duplex Printing: Yes
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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
Compare HP Smart Tank 210 & Epson ET-2856
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Smart Tank 210 and ET-2856 within the same category.
Specifications
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | Smart Tank 210 | ET-2856 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | HP | Epson |
| Product Family | Smart Tank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | Smart Tank 210 | ET-2856 |
| Launch Year | 2023 year | 2021 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank printer | Colour multifunction ink tank printer |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home / Home office | Home and personal |
| Merged Regional Aliases | Smart Tank 200 series and regional-channel suffixes merged | None in supplied list |
| Print Technology | HP Thermal Inkjet refillable tank | Inkjet (refillable ink tank) |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 3000 pages/month page | — |
| Print Head | HP Thermal Inkjet | Epson Micro Piezo printhead |
| Nozzle Configuration | — | 180 black nozzles; 59 nozzles per colour |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Pigment black + dye colour | Pigment black and dye colour inks |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 x 1200 optimized colour; 1200 x 1200 black dpi | 5760 x 1440 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 12 ipm | 10.5 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 5 ipm | 5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 22 ppm | — |
| Draft Colour Speed | 16 ppm | — |
| First Page Out Colour | — | 16 sec |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | A4 / Letter | A4 |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | — | 10 sec |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 400-800 page/month | — |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | — | Yes |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | A4 |
| Standard Input Capacity | 100 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | 30 sheet | 30 sheet |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 dpi |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | — | A4 |
| Mono Scan Speed | — | 11 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Colour Scan Speed | — | 28 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Copy Function | — | Yes |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 100 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 0 tray | 0 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, brochure, envelopes | Plain paper; Envelopes; Photo paper |
| Media Weight Range | — | 64-300 g/m2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Apple AirPrint | Yes | Yes |
| Mopria | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | HP App | Epson Smart Panel |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS; ChromeOS; iOS; Android | Windows; macOS; Windows Server |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | Yes |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour | 102 |
| Replacement Black Yield | 6000 page | 7500 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 8000 page | 6000 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | — | 375 x 347 x 187 mm |
| Operating Power | — | 12 W |
| Display | 1.1 inch icon LCD | Colour, 3,7 cm |
| Included Black Yield | — | 14000 page |
| Included Colour Yield | — | 5200 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | — | 5.4 kg |
Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?
What is the difference between Smart Tank 210 and ET-2856?
Smart Tank 210 and ET-2856 share specifications such as ISO Colour Speed (5 ipm), Wi-Fi (Yes), Colour Printing (Yes), Form Factor (Desktop).
The main differences: Functions (Smart Tank 210: Print, ET-2856: Print, Scan, Copy); ISO Black Speed (Smart Tank 210: 12 ipm, ET-2856: 10.5 ipm); Automatic Duplex Printing (Smart Tank 210: —, ET-2856: Yes).
Smart Tank 210 may suit users who need its differing values, while ET-2856 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.