CompareForgePrinter Comparison
Compare two or three printers across type, speed, paper handling, scanning, connectivity and consumables — with speeds shown in the standard each manufacturer used rather than converted between them.
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Choose up to three verified printer records. Print speeds and consumable yields are printed exactly as each manufacturer publishes them, with the standard stated where one is given — ISO, ESAT, draft and duty-cycle figures are different measurements. A figure the source did not publish appears as “Not verified”.
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- HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e All-in-One
- Epson EcoTank ET-2850
| Specification | HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e All-in-One | Epson EcoTank ET-2850 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ||
| Printer type | All-in-one inkjet | All-in-one cartridge-free supertank inkjet |
| Print technology | HP thermal inkjet | 4-colour (CMYK) drop-on-demand MicroPiezo inkjet |
| Colour | Colour | Colour |
| Speed and quality | ||
| Print speed as publishedSpeeds are quoted under different standards (ISO, ESAT, draft) and are not directly comparable. | ISO: up to 22 ppm black, up to 18 ppm colour; draft: up to 32 ppm black, up to 32 ppm colour | 10.5 ISO ppm black, 5.0 ISO ppm colour; 6.0 / 4.0 ISO ppm auto 2-sided |
| Print resolution | 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi (black); up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi (colour) | 5760 x 1440 dpi |
| Paper handling | ||
| Paper sizes | A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), cards, photo (10x15, 13x18 cm), envelopes, 8.5 x 13 in | 3.5x5, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10 in, Letter, A4, A6, Legal, Executive, half letter |
| Automatic two-sided printing | Automatic (standard) | Auto 2-sided printing |
| Scanner | Flatbed glass with dual-pass 2-sided ADF | Colour flatbed (CIS) |
| Automatic document feeder | 35 sheets | Not verified |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, host USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, 2x RJ-11 | Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Mobile printing | HP app, Apple AirPrint, Wi-Fi Direct, Mopria, Chrome OS | Epson Connect, Epson Smart Panel, Remote Print, AirPrint, Mopria |
| Build | ||
| Dimensions | 439.3 x 342.5 x 278 mm (W x D x H) | 375 x 567 x 259 mm printing; 375 x 347 x 187 mm storage |
| Weightin kg | 9.29 kg | 5.4 kg |
| Consumables | ||
| Ink or toner system | 4 separate cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, yellow) | 4 individual ink bottles (502 series): black 127 mL, colour 70 mL |
| Stated yieldYields are quoted to a stated standard and page coverage. They are not a prediction of what you will get. | Not verified | 502 Black 127 mL: 7,500 pages; 502 colour 70 mL: 6,000 pages |
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What to Compare in a Printer
A printer is a paper path, a consumable system and a connection. The fields below cover all three, because the cheapest printer to buy is often the expensive one to run.
Printer type and technology
Inkjet, supertank inkjet or laser, and the print technology underneath. Type determines the cost structure more than it determines the output: inkjets suit occasional colour and photo work, lasers suit high-volume monochrome text, and supertank systems change the consumable cost without changing the print technology.
Print speed
Pages per minute in the manufacturer's stated standard. ISO, ESAT and draft figures measure different things — draft modes are visibly lighter, and ISO figures are measured on a standard document. Compare like with like, and treat speeds as indicative rather than as a promise about your documents.
Print resolution
Dots per inch, usually quoted separately for black and colour and often as an optimised figure. Resolution affects fine detail and photographic output; on its own it does not predict real-world print quality, because the ink set, halftoning and paper matter as much as the number.
Paper handling
Supported paper sizes, automatic two-sided printing, the scanner type and whether an automatic document feeder is fitted. Duplex is a cost and paper decision; the ADF decides whether multi-page copying and scanning is hands-off or a page at a time.
Connectivity and mobile printing
USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi band and any wired extensions, plus the mobile printing standards supported — AirPrint, Mopria and the manufacturer's own app. The wireless band and the mobile standard together determine whether phones and laptops can print without the printer becoming a network problem.
Dimensions and weight
Chassis measurements including the tray and scanner cover, and weight. Measure the shelf the printer will live on with the tray extended, not just the closed footprint, and check whether the output tray has clearance in front.
Consumables and stated yield
The cartridge or bottle system and the yield figures the manufacturer states. Yields are measured to a standard at a stated page coverage, so they describe a controlled test rather than your documents — but they are still the right figure for comparing the running cost of two systems, provided both are quoted to the same standard.
What Matters When Comparing Printers
Printer decisions are mostly about volume and running cost. These four checks establish both before any speed figure is read.
Volume first
Decide how many pages a month you actually print. Low volume favours a cheap inkjet; sustained volume favours a laser or a supertank system, and the difference is running cost rather than print quality.
Consumable system before purchase price
Cartridge, bottle or toner determines what you pay per page for the life of the machine. Read the ink or toner row together with the stated yield rather than comparing sticker prices alone.
Paper path against your workflow
Automatic two-sided printing and an automatic document feeder decide whether multi-page jobs are hands-on. If you scan or copy regularly, the ADF row matters more than the print speed row.
Network against your setup
Check the wireless band, Ethernet and the mobile printing standards against the devices you use. A printer that only works through one manufacturer's app is a different daily experience from one supporting the platform standards.
How to Use the Printer Comparison Tool
- 1Select two or three printers from the record list.
- 2Decide your monthly volume, then read the printer type and consumable rows first.
- 3Turn on “Differences only” to see where the selected printers diverge.
- 4Compare speeds only within the same stated standard; read the note under the row before comparing across brands.
- 5Check paper handling — duplex, scanner and document feeder — against the jobs you actually run.
- 6Open the source under any row you are about to rely on, and copy the shareable link to keep the selection.
Reading Print Speed Without Being Misled
Print speed looks like the most comparable printer specification and is among the least. ISO speeds are measured on a standard document under controlled conditions; ESAT is a different ISO measurement for continuous printing; draft modes produce visibly lighter output to reach their numbers. A printer quoting draft pages per minute next to one quoting ISO pages per minute is comparing two different products.
This page therefore prints the manufacturer's figure with its stated standard and does not convert between standards or average them. Where a manufacturer does not state the standard, the figure is still shown as published, with the note under the row flagging that the method is unstated.
The practical read is volume plus standard: how many pages, and measured how. For most people the honest conclusion is that speeds within a normal range are close enough that paper handling and consumable cost decide the purchase.
Total Cost of Ownership for a Printer
The purchase price is the smallest part of a printer's cost if you print regularly. The consumable system sets the cost per page for the life of the machine: cartridges are convenient and expensive per page, bottles are cheaper per page and messier to refill, and toner is efficient at volume but gives up photo flexibility.
Start from your own volume. Multiply a realistic monthly figure by the years you expect to keep the machine, then read it against the yield the manufacturer states for each consumable. Yields are tested at a stated coverage, so your documents will usually land somewhere around them rather than exactly on them — which is still enough to compare two systems.
Then weigh the features you use against that cost. Automatic two-sided printing saves paper; an automatic document feeder saves time; a larger input tray means fewer refills. Each is a recurring benefit that outlasts a small difference in the purchase price.
About product data on this page
Every value in this table was transcribed from the manufacturer or database page linked under each column and checked on 1 October 2026. The table covers 4 records — it is a sample, not a complete market list. A blank cell means the source did not publish that figure; it is shown as "Not verified" rather than filled with an estimate. CompareForge runs no lab tests, publishes no benchmark scores and no prices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I compare two printers?
Select both above, decide your monthly volume first, then compare printer type, consumable system and stated yield, print speed with its standard, paper handling, connectivity, dimensions and weight. “Differences only” shows just the rows where they differ.
Are printer speeds measured the same way across brands?
No. ISO, ESAT and draft figures measure different documents under different conditions, and draft output is visibly lighter. This page prints each figure with its stated standard and does not convert between standards.
Inkjet or laser — which should I buy?
It depends on volume and what you print. Laser suits high-volume monochrome text and has a lower cost per page at volume; inkjet suits occasional use and colour or photo output. Read the printer type row together with your own monthly volume.
Do manufacturer page yields predict what I will get?
They are measured to a standard at a stated page coverage, so they describe a controlled test rather than your documents. Use them to compare two consumable systems on the same basis rather than as a prediction of your exact results.
Do you publish printer reviews or test results?
No. CompareForge does not print test pages and does not publish print quality scores, speed measurements or running-cost calculations from our own tests. We compare published specifications and state where each value came from.
Does CompareForge have printer records?
Yes — a small number of records, each transcribed from the manufacturer page linked under its column. Fields the source did not publish appear as “Not verified” rather than an estimate.
Methodology
Every value in the table above was transcribed from the page linked under each column and carries that page's access date. Fields the source did not publish are left as "Not verified" rather than estimated. CompareForge runs no lab tests, publishes no benchmark scores, no prices and no rankings without a stated method. Read the full methodology →