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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare HP Smart Tank 210 & Epson L5290⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Smart Tank 210 and L5290 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦HP Smart Tank 210⁩

⁦Smart Tank 210⁩

HP

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Reference model ⁦Epson L5290⁩

⁦L5290⁩

Epson

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Smart Tank 210⁩ ⁦L5290⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand HP Epson
Product Family Smart Tank EcoTank
Canonical Model ⁦Smart Tank 210⁩ ⁦L5290⁩
Launch Year ⁦2023 year⁩ ⁦2021 year⁩
Printer Type Colour ink-tank printer Colour ink-tank multifunction
Functions Print Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Colour Printing Yes Yes
Form Factor Desktop Desktop
Target Use Home / Home office Home / Home office
Merged Regional Aliases ⁦Smart Tank 200 series and regional-channel suffixes merged⁩ No regional aliases merged
Print Technology HP Thermal Inkjet refillable tank Micro Piezo inkjet
Machine Life or Duty Cycle ⁦3000 pages/month page⁩ —
Print
Print Head HP Thermal Inkjet Micro Piezo
Nozzle Configuration — ⁦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 optimized colour; 1200 x 1200 black dpi⁩ ⁦5760 x 1440 dpi⁩
ISO Black Speed ⁦12 ipm⁩ ⁦10 ipm⁩
ISO Colour Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ ⁦5 ipm⁩
Draft Black Speed ⁦22 ppm⁩ ⁦33 ppm⁩
Draft Colour Speed ⁦16 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
Borderless Printing Yes Yes
Maximum Borderless Size ⁦A4 / Letter⁩ ⁦10 x 15 cm⁩
10x15 cm Photo Time — ⁦27 sec⁩
Minimum Droplet Size — ⁦3 pl⁩
Print Performance
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦400-800 page/month⁩ —
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 with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
ADF Capacity — ⁦30 sheet⁩
Scan Copy Fax
Maximum Scan Size — ⁦A4 / Letter⁩
Mono Scan Speed — ⁦12 (flatbed) sec/page⁩
Colour Scan Speed — ⁦29 (flatbed) sec/page⁩
Automatic Document Feeder — Yes
Copy Function — Yes
Colour Copy Speed — ⁦3.8 ipm⁩
Fax Function — Yes
Copying
Black Copy Speed — ⁦7.7 ipm⁩
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, brochure, envelopes Plain, photo, envelopes
Media Weight Range — ⁦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 HP App Epson Smart Panel
Operating Systems Windows; macOS; ChromeOS; iOS; Android Windows; macOS
Email or Cloud Print Yes Yes
Ink Operations
Ink Bottle Series ⁦HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour⁩ 103
Replacement Black Yield ⁦6000 page⁩ ⁦4500 page⁩
Replacement Colour Yield ⁦8000 page⁩ ⁦7500 page⁩
Dimensions W x D x H — ⁦375 x 347 x 237 mm⁩
Operating Power — ⁦12 W⁩
Display ⁦1.1 inch icon LCD⁩ ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
Included Black Yield — ⁦8100 page⁩
Included Colour Yield — ⁦6500 page⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Weight — ⁦5 kg⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose L5290 if you need:

  • Automatic Document Feeder: Yes

Overall, choosing between Smart Tank 210 and L5290 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share ISO Colour Speed (⁦5 ipm⁩) and Wi-Fi (Yes). They differ mainly on Functions. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between Smart Tank 210 and L5290?

Smart Tank 210 and L5290 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, L5290: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); ISO Black Speed (Smart Tank 210: ⁦12 ipm⁩, L5290: ⁦10 ipm⁩); Automatic Document Feeder (Smart Tank 210: —, L5290: Yes).

Smart Tank 210 may suit users who need its differing values, while L5290 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.