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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare HP Smart Tank 520 & Epson ET-M1100⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Smart Tank 520 and ET-M1100 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦HP Smart Tank 520⁩

⁦Smart Tank 520⁩

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Reference model ⁦Epson ET-M1100⁩

⁦ET-M1100⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Smart Tank 520⁩ ⁦ET-M1100⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand HP Epson
Product Family Smart Tank EcoTank
Canonical Model ⁦Smart Tank 520⁩ ⁦ET-M1100⁩
Launch Year ⁦2023 year⁩ ⁦2018 year⁩
Printer Type Colour ink-tank multifunction Monochrome single-function ink tank printer
Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print
Colour Printing 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 ⁦15000 page⁩
Print
Print Head HP Thermal Inkjet Epson Micro Piezo printhead
Nozzle Configuration — ⁦180 black nozzles⁩
Ink Colour Count ⁦4 colour⁩ ⁦1 colour⁩
Ink Technology Pigment black + dye colour Pigment ink
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 x 1200 optimized colour; 1200 x 1200 black dpi⁩ ⁦1440 x 720 dpi⁩
ISO Black Speed ⁦12 ipm⁩ ⁦15 ipm⁩
ISO Colour Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ —
Draft Black Speed ⁦22 ppm⁩ —
Draft Colour Speed ⁦16 ppm⁩ —
Borderless Printing Yes —
Maximum Borderless Size ⁦A4 / Letter⁩ —
Minimum Droplet Size — ⁦3 pl⁩
Print Performance
First Page Out Black — ⁦8 sec⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦400-800 page/month⁩ —
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size ⁦A4 / Legal⁩ Legal
Standard Input Capacity ⁦100 sheet⁩ ⁦150 sheet⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦0 sheet⁩ ⁦0 sheet⁩
Output Capacity ⁦30 sheet⁩ ⁦30 sheet⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type CIS flatbed —
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩ —
Scan Copy Fax
Maximum Scan Size ⁦A4 / Letter⁩ —
Copy Function Yes —
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 — ⁦64-90 g/m2⁩
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Connectivity Software
Mobile App — —
Operating Systems Windows; ChromeOS Windows; Windows Server
Ink Operations
Ink Bottle Series ⁦HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour⁩ 111
Replacement Black Yield ⁦6000 page⁩ ⁦6000 page⁩
Replacement Colour Yield ⁦8000 page⁩ —
Dimensions W x D x H — ⁦375 x 267 x 161 mm⁩
Operating Power — ⁦13 W⁩
Display ⁦1 inch icon LCD⁩ —
Included Black Yield — ⁦5000 page⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Weight — ⁦3.5 kg⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Smart Tank 520 if you need:

  • ISO Colour Speed: ⁦5 ipm⁩

Overall, choosing between Smart Tank 520 and ET-M1100 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Form Factor (Desktop) and Multipurpose Tray Capacity (⁦0 sheet⁩). 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-M1100?

Smart Tank 520 and ET-M1100 share specifications such as Form Factor (Desktop), Multipurpose Tray Capacity (⁦0 sheet⁩), Output Capacity (⁦30 sheet⁩), USB (Yes).

The main differences: Functions (Smart Tank 520: Print, Scan, Copy, ET-M1100: Print); ISO Black Speed (Smart Tank 520: ⁦12 ipm⁩, ET-M1100: ⁦15 ipm⁩).

Smart Tank 520 may suit users who need its differing values, while ET-M1100 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.