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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare HP Smart Tank 520 & Epson ET-4750⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Smart Tank 520 and ET-4750 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦HP Smart Tank 520⁩

⁦Smart Tank 520⁩

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Reference model ⁦Epson ET-4750⁩

⁦ET-4750⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Smart Tank 520⁩ ⁦ET-4750⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand HP Epson
Product Family Smart Tank EcoTank
Canonical Model ⁦Smart Tank 520⁩ ⁦ET-4750⁩
Launch Year ⁦2023 year⁩ ⁦2018 year⁩
Printer Type Colour ink-tank multifunction Colour multifunction ink tank printer
Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Colour Printing Yes Yes
Form Factor Desktop Desktop
Target Use Home / Home office Home office and workgroup
Merged Regional Aliases ⁦Smart Tank 520 series 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
Print Head HP Thermal Inkjet PrecisionCore printhead
Nozzle Configuration — ⁦400 black nozzles; 128 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 ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩
ISO Black Speed ⁦12 ipm⁩ ⁦15 ipm⁩
ISO Colour Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ ⁦8 ipm⁩
Draft Black Speed ⁦22 ppm⁩ —
Draft Colour Speed ⁦16 ppm⁩ —
First Page Out Colour — ⁦15 sec⁩
Borderless Printing Yes Yes
Maximum Borderless Size ⁦A4 / Letter⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Minimum Droplet Size — ⁦3.3 pl⁩
Print Performance
First Page Out Black — ⁦9 sec⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦400-800 page/month⁩ —
Paper & Printing
Automatic Duplex Printing — Yes
Maximum Paper Size ⁦A4 / Legal⁩ Legal
Standard Input Capacity ⁦100 sheet⁩ ⁦250 sheet⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦0 sheet⁩ ⁦0 sheet⁩
Output Capacity ⁦30 sheet⁩ ⁦30 sheet⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type CIS flatbed Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 dpi⁩
ADF Capacity — ⁦30 sheet⁩
Scan Copy Fax
Maximum Scan Size ⁦A4 / Letter⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Mono Scan Speed — ⁦12 (flatbed) sec/page⁩
Colour Scan Speed — ⁦27 (flatbed) sec/page⁩
Automatic Document Feeder — Yes
Copy Function Yes Yes
Fax Function — Yes
Fax
Fax Modem Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Paper
Rear Feed Capacity ⁦100 sheet⁩ ⁦0 sheet⁩
Front Cassette Count ⁦0 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Media Types Plain, photo, brochure, envelopes Plain paper; Envelopes
Media Weight Range — ⁦64-300 g/m2⁩
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet — Yes
Wi-Fi — Yes
Wi-Fi Direct — Yes
Apple AirPrint — Yes
Connectivity Software
Mobile App — Epson iPrint
Operating Systems Windows; ChromeOS Windows; macOS
Email or Cloud Print — 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 231 mm⁩
Operating Power — ⁦12 W⁩
Display ⁦1 inch icon LCD⁩ ⁦Colour, touchscreen, 6,1 cm⁩
User-replaceable Maintenance Box — Yes
Included Black Yield — ⁦14000 page⁩
Included Colour Yield — ⁦11200 page⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Weight — ⁦6.8 kg⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose ET-4750 if you need:

  • Automatic Duplex Printing: Yes
  • Automatic Document Feeder: Yes
  • Wi-Fi: Yes

Overall, choosing between Smart Tank 520 and ET-4750 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Colour Printing (Yes) and Form Factor (Desktop). 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 520 and ET-4750?

Smart Tank 520 and ET-4750 share specifications such as Colour Printing (Yes), Form Factor (Desktop), Ink Colour Count (⁦4 colour⁩), Borderless Printing (Yes).

The main differences: Functions (Smart Tank 520: Print, Scan, Copy, ET-4750: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); ISO Black Speed (Smart Tank 520: ⁦12 ipm⁩, ET-4750: ⁦15 ipm⁩); ISO Colour Speed (Smart Tank 520: ⁦5 ipm⁩, ET-4750: ⁦8 ipm⁩); Automatic Duplex Printing (Smart Tank 520: —, ET-4750: Yes).

Smart Tank 520 may suit users who need its differing values, while ET-4750 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.