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Epson EcoTank ET-2850 vs Epson EcoTank ET-3830
Epson EcoTank ET-2850
Epson EcoTank ET-3830
Why is Epson EcoTank ET-2850 better than Epson EcoTank ET-3830?
- Has a multi-feed detection?
- 40-bit higher bit depth in color?
48-bitvs8-bit - 1 years more years under manufacturer's warranty?
2 yearsvs1 years - 16-bit higher bit depth in grayscale?
24-bitvs8-bit - 75 more sheets stored in output tray?
100vs25 - 42.52% bigger documents can be scanned?
257 x 355.6 mm²vs215.9 x 297 mm² - 4 ppm more two-sided pages per minute?
10.5 ppmvs6.5 ppm - 22.84% less body volume?
17306.38 cm³vs22429.44 cm³
Why is Epson EcoTank ET-3830 better than Epson EcoTank ET-2850?
- 4.5 ppm more pages per minute?
15 ppmvs10.5 ppm - 3 dB quieter?
44 dBvs47 dB - 2x higher optical scan resolution?
1200 x 4800 dpivs1200 x 2400 dpi - 3 ppm more color pages per minute?
8 ppmvs5 ppm - 3 ppm faster photo print speed?
8 ppmvs5 ppm - 150 sheets higher feeder capacity?
250 sheetsvs100 sheets - 1.88x bigger screen size?
2.7"vs1.44" - 6900 higher recommended monthly prints?
7500vs600
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Epson EcoTank ET-2850
Epson EcoTank ET-3830
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General info
Audible noise is the noise that a device produces while in operation. Reduced audible noise improves quality.
If you have lots of long documents, a higher capacity might be of interest.
A larger output tray is useful for printing large documents such as reports, without emptying the tray.
An automatic document feeder (ADF) allows for multiple pages to be copied or scanned at one time. You should consider an ADF if you intend to scan documents regularly.
With more input trays you can store more paper as well as having the option to use them for different colors or types of paper.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.
How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.
The power consumption in standby mode, also called energy-saving mode, measures the amount of power the device consumes when shut down but still plugged in.
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.
Print quality
Color printers are especially useful for printing photographs or other images.
Duplex printing means printing on both sides of the page. It is recommended as a way to save paper.
With a higher resolution for printing, the print-outs will be better quality.
The device can print basic black and white documents at a faster rate, based on ISO (International Standards Association) figure.
Laser printers can print faster and with more precision than inkjet printers. They can save you money over time, as toner is normally cheaper than ink cartridges.
Printers with a bigger maximum print size are useful if you want to print out posters. With a long enough length you could print a long banner.
The device can print color documents at a faster rate, based on ISO (International Standards Association)figure.
A faster photo print speed is useful if you print a lot of photographs.
First Copy Out Time (FCOT) is the time from initiation of the copy job until the first copy lands in the output tray.
Scan quality
The option to scan a document as PDF allows you to create a PDF file directly from a paper document. This feature can save a lot of time, especially if you have many multi-page documents to scan.
Auto Scan Mode detects the type of document being scanned – Photo, Post Card, Business Card, Magazine, Newspaper, Document – and automatically crops and saves files to PDF or JPEG format based on image type.
The highest resolution the scanner can put out without using software to make it bigger. In dots per inch.
Bit depth means the number of bits per pixel, so the higher the bit depth, the greater number of colors the system can scan.
Bit depth means the number of bits per pixel, so the higher the bit depth, the greater number of grayscales the system can scan.
Duplex scanning means scanning both sides of a page at once.
Maximum scan size shows maximum dimensions of the scanned document.
The device can deliver one-sided scans in grayscale faster. Speed is an issue for high-volume scanning, mostly with document scanners and it's measured in pages per minute.
The device can deliver one-sided color scans faster.
Connectivity
The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
AirPrint is a feature that allows you to easily print from Apple devices without installing additional software or drivers.
Wi-Fi Direct printing allows you to connect a compatible device directly to the printer, without connecting to the local Wi-Fi network that the printer is on.
Mopria is a feature that allows you to easily print from compatible devices without installing additional software or drivers.
The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) that enables you to extend the built-in internal storage with affordable memory modules, or easily retrieve data, such as photographs, from the memory card.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
Bluetooth version
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Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Ethernet is a local area network technology.
Wi-Fi version
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The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
Features
Borderless printing allows you to print with no margins on the edge of the page. It’s particularly useful for printing photos or other graphics where you don’t wish to have borders.
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).
You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the device.
Optical Character Recognition lets you convert images with text into text documents (using automated computer algorithms). The text information is attached to PDF, which is then searchable.
A page preview screen gives you the opportunity to check that the page looks okay.
With the Skip Blank Page function while scanning one-sided and two-sided documents at the same time, you can delete images of blank pages to produce scanned images without redundancy. This function is also effective with colored-paper documents that are blank.
The device can save and synchronize documents with the USB drive.
An answering machine is useful if you are often away, as incoming faxes will print out without you having to accept.
Miscellaneous
The device can save and synchronize documents with internal network.
Price comparison
Epson EcoTank ET-2850
Epson EcoTank ET-3830
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