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EcoTank ET-2980 vs WorkForce Enterprise AM-C5000

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EcoTank ET-2980
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EcoTank ET-2980
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WorkForce Enterprise AM-C5000
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Choose the EcoTank ET-2980 if
  • Lighter in the hand (5,200 vs 124,300 g)
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WorkForce Enterprise AM-C5000
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    At a glance

    Key differences

    Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
    Why pick theEcoTank ET-29801 win
    −119,100 gLighter in the hand5,200 vs 124,300 g
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    Why pick theWorkForce Enterprise AM-C50000 wins
    No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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    Connectivity2 differences
    Wi-Fi
    Yes
    No
    Windows operating systems supported
    Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
    Windows 10 · Windows 7 · Windows 8
    Software3 differences
    Mac operating systems supported
    Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur · Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey · Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
    Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan · Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra · Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
    Market Positioning
    Home & office
    Workgroup
    Server operating systems supported
    Windows Server 2008 · Windows Server 2008 R2 · Windows Server 2012
    Windows Server 2008 · Windows Server 2008 R2 · Windows Server 2012 R2
    Physical4 differences
    Weight
    5200 g
    124300 g
    Depth
    580 mm
    620 mm
    Height
    265 mm
    1214 mm
    Width
    375 mm
    555 mm
    Display2 differences
    Maximum resolution
    4800 x 1200 DPI
    600 x 2400 DPI
    Optical scanning resolution
    1200 x 2400 DPI
    600 x 1200 DPI
    Battery & charging1 difference
    Power consumption (copying)
    13 W
    115 W
    Design1 difference
    Colors
    Black
    Black, White
    General15 differences
    Duplex functions
    Print
    Print, Scan
    Page description languages
    ESC/P-R
    ESC · ESC/P-R · PCL 5c
    Recommended duty cycle
    1 - 800 pages per month
    7200 - 60000 pages per month
    Envelopes sizes
    10
    C5
    ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    A4, A6
    A3, A4, A5
    Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    A4
    A3
    Paper tray media types
    Plain paper, Photo paper, Envelopes
    Envelopes, Executive, Plain paper
    Faxing
    No
    Colour faxing
    Maximum number of copies
    99 copies
    2000 copies
    Mobile printing technologies
    Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
    Apple AirPrint, Epson Connect
    Scan to
    PC, E-mail
    E-mail, FTP, Network folder, USB
    Scanner type
    Flatbed scanner
    Flatbed & ADF scanner
    Total input capacity
    100 sheets
    5150 sheets
    Total number of input trays
    1
    2
    Total output capacity
    30 sheets
    500 sheets
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