Epson EcoTank ET-2988 vs HP OfficeJet Pro 8138e

Overview

Printer Type All-in-One Inkjet Printer
Intended Usage Home Office, Small Office
Core Functions Print, Scan, Copy
Additional Functions Fax, Wireless Printing, Mobile Printing
Printing Method HP Thermal Inkjet

Build

Body Material Plastic
Paper Feed Rear / Front
Color Manufacturer dependent

Printer Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions – Printing Mode 460 x 338 x 233 mm
Weight ~9.3 kg (20.5 lbs)

Print Engine

Print Technology HP Thermal Inkjet
Ink Delivery Drop-on-Demand
Printhead Integrated
Ink Colors Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (CMYK)
Printer Language PCL, PostScript emulation (model dependent)

Print Speed (ISO)

Simplex (Black) Up to 20 ppm
Simplex (Color) Up to 10 ppm
Duplex (Black) Supported
Duplex (Color) Supported
Draft Mode (Black) Up to 29 ppm
Draft Mode (Color) Up to 25 ppm

Printing First Page Out

Printing Black (Ready) ~<15 seconds (estimated)
Printing Color (Ready) ~<18 seconds (estimated)

Print Resolution

Black Text Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi
Color Output Up to 4800 × 1200 dpi
Input Resolution Up to 1200 dpi

Print Features

Borderless Printing Yes (select media)
Duplex Printing Automatic
Photo Printing Yes
Business / Greeting Cards Yes
Labels & Square Media Yes
Camera-Direct Printing Via app

Paper Trays

Input Tray 225 sheets
Output Tray 100 sheets (estimated)
Photo Tray No

Supported Paper Sizes

ISO Sizes A4, A5, A6
US Sizes Letter, Legal
Photo Sizes 4x6, 5x7, 8x10
Envelopes #10 DL
Cards Index, Business
Custom Sizes Supported

Media Types

Plain Paper Yes
Photo Paper Glossy, Matte
Presentation Paper Yes
Cardstock Yes
Envelopes Yes
Recycled Paper Yes

Media Weight

Plain Paper Media Weight 60 – 105 gsm
Photo Media Weight Up to ~265 gsm

Scanner Hardware

Scanner Type Flatbed + ADF
Sensor Type CIS
Scan Bed Size Up to A4/Letter
ADF Capacity 35 sheets

Scan Resolution

Optical 600 – 2400 dpi
Hardware Flatbed + ADF
Enhanced Up to 9600 dpi

Scan Features

Scan to Cloud Yes
Scan to Email Yes
Scan to Mobile App Yes
Scan to PC Yes
Duplex Scanning Yes (ADF)
Multi-Page PDF Yes

Copy Performance

Copy Speed (Black) Up to 12 cpm
Copy Speed (Color) Up to 6 cpm
Maximum Copies Up to 99

Copy Resolution

Copy Resolution (Black) Up to 600 dpi
Color Graphics Resolution Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi

Copy Features

ID Copy Yes
Borderless Copy Yes
Reduce / Enlarge 25%-400%
Multi-Page Copy Yes
Collation Yes
Auto Exposure Yes

Fax Hardware

Fax Type Black & Color
Modem Speed 33.6 Kbps (standard)
Fax Memory Up to 100 pages
Speed Dial Entries Up to 100 (estimated)
Auto Redial Yes

PC Fax Functions

PC-Fax Send Yes
PC-Fax Receive Yes
Fax to Email Yes
Fax to Folder Yes

Fax Paper Handling

Reception Letter, A4, Legal
Broadcast Fax Mono only

Ink Technology

Ink System Cartridge-based
Black Ink Pigment-based
Color Ink Dye-based
Bottle Design -

Page Yield (Approx.)

Standard Black Page -
Standard Color Page -
Economy Black Page -
Economy Color Page -

Port & Connectivity

USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Ethernet Yes
Wi-Fi Bands Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
Wi-Fi Standards 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Mesh Support Yes

Mobile Printing

Apple AirPrint Yes
Android Printing Yes
Mopria Yes
Manufacturer App HP Smart

Display & Controls

Control Type Touchscreen
Display Size 2.7" Capacitive CGD
Guided Setup Yes
Quiet Mode Yes

Performance & Duty Cycle

Monthly Duty Cycle Up to 20,000 pages
Recommended Volume Up to 800 pages/month
Processor 1.2 GHz
Memory 512 MB DDR3

Power Consumption

Power Supply Internal
Input Voltage 100-240 V AC
Typical Power Consumption ~15-25 W
Standby Power ~2 W
Off Mode Power ~0.2 W

Certifications

Certifications ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Bronze, RoHS

Environmental Conditions

Operating Temperature 5°C – 35°C
Storage Temperature −20°C – 40°C
Operating Humidity 15% – 80% RH
Storage Humidity -
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