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Comparison Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3720DWF vs Epson Expression Premium XP-830

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Paper sizeA4A4
Print Typeinkjetinkjet
Output Typecolourcolour
Number of colors45
Printing and copying
Max resolution4800x2400 dpi5760x1440 dpi
B/W printing33 ppm32 ppm
Colour printing20 ppm32 ppm
Photo printing
12 sec/page /10x15 cm/
Double-side printing
Autofeed35 sheets30 sheets
Printing Supplies
Monthly Duty Cycle20 ths pages
Black Ink Page Yield350 pages250 pages
Colour Ink Page Yield300 pages300 pages
Ink Typepigment
Number of cartridges45
Cartridge model
C13T34614010, C13T34624010, C13T34634010, C13T34644010 /C13T34714010, C13T34724010, C13T34734010, C13T34744010/
C13T33314010, C13T33414010, C13T33424010, C13T33434010, C13T33444010
Higher capacity cartridge
Features
Data transfer
PC connection (USB)
network connection (LAN)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
USB (for flash drives)
 
NFC
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
PC connection (USB)
network connection (LAN)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
USB (for flash drives)
card reader
 
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
Cloud printingEpson iPrint, Epson Email PrintEpson iPrint, Epson Email Print
Displaytouch colortouch color
Diagonal2.7 "4.3 "
More Features
built-in fax
 
built-in fax
disc label printing
Hardware
Grammage (min)64 g/m²64 g/m²
Grammage (max)256 g/m²300 g/m²
RAM256 MB
Scan resolution1200х2400 dpi4800х4800 dpi
Fax storage180 page180 page
General
Feed tray250 sheets100 sheets
Output Tray80 sheets
Noise level36 dB
Power consumption15 W20 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)425x375x249 mm390х339х191 mm
Weight8.6 kg8.4 kg
Added to E-Catalogseptember 2017january 2017

Number of colors

The color palette that a printer or MFP can print. A large number of colors is required for high-quality photo printing and obtaining color prints with many shades. As a standard, for a color MFP, 4 colors are provided.

Max resolution

The maximum resolution of the image to be printed. It is usually indicated by two numbers indicating the number of dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and vertically, for example 1200x600. The detail of the image depends on this parameter – the higher the resolution, the more fine details the printer is able to convey and the better their image will be. High print resolution is important, foremost, operating with graphic material; low resolution is sufficient for high-quality text display. So there are the following options: 600x600, 1200x600, 1200x1200, 1800x600, 2400x600, 2400x1200, 2400x2400, 4800x600, 4800x1200, 4800x2400, 5760, and higher print resolutions.

B/W printing

The number of pages the printer can produce per minute in black and white mode. Typically indicated for low print quality, higher print quality takes longer. This setting is important if you need to frequently print text documents.

Colour printing

The number of pages the printer can proceed per minute in colour mode. As like b/w printing, the print speed is usually indicated in the worst quality (at maximum speed), in higher quality the print speed is lower. This setting is worth paying attention to if you need to print colour graphic materials frequently.

Photo printing

Printer's print rate in photographic (highest) quality. Unlike other similar parameters, in this case the speed is usually indicated for a 10x15 sheet (A6 as the most popular format for photos). In addition, photo printing speed is not expressed in pages per minute, but in seconds per page, because such printing takes a lot of time. This option is worth paying attention to if you plan to print photos frequently.

Autofeed

The maximum amount of sheets that can be loaded into the MFP's document autofeed at one time. The autofeed makes it easy to scan and copy a large amount of documents - just load a stack of sheets and turn on the programme, after which each document will be automatically fed for scanning. An auto-feed MFP is worth considering if you frequently scan or copy a large amount of documents.

Monthly Duty Cycle

The maximum number of pages that the MFP can print in a month while remaining fully operational.

Black Ink Page Yield

Approximate number of pages that the MFP can print in black and white mode without replacing the cartridge. In fact, this greatly depends on the specs of the images to print, so the actual resource may greatly differ from the claimed one in one way or another. Nevertheless, according to this indicator, it is quite possible to evaluate the capabilities of the MFP and compare it with other models.

Ink Type

— Pigment. Ink based on pigments — solid dyes, which are diluted in the form of microparticles in a liquid filler to a state of suspension. Compared to more popular water-based inks, these inks are noticeably more expensive, and the finished image may turn out to be somewhat less bright (compared to printing with water-based dye on the same MFP). On the other hand, pigment ink gives higher detail, which is especially important for photo printing. In addition, finished images resist humidity better and do not fade as quickly in bright light — this resistance is not enough for outdoor use, but indoors such prints can be stored for a very long time.

— Water soluble. Inks based on water-soluble dyes allow achieving high realism of colour reproduction in colour printing, they are well absorbed into the deep layers of paper and are cheaper than pigment inks. Also, water-soluble ink does not dry as quickly in the cartridge or print head of the MFP. They are recommended for use with inkjet paper — ordinary thin paper strongly absorbs dropsy, which can cause ink to show through on the back of the sheet. At the same time, water-soluble ink is afraid of moisture and direct exposure to ultraviolet light — when water gets on, the paint on paper “floats”, and it fades under the sun light.

— Pigmented / water soluble. Some MFPs have a print head that allows you to print with two types of ink at once. A common case is when their black cartridge is filled with pigment...ink, and the colour one is filled with water-soluble ink.
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