Epson ET-5850 vs Epson ET-5880
Two of the inkjet all-in-ones and printers in our best inkjet printers, ranked on official maker specs comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 25 ppm black, 25 ppm color, 66,000-page duty cycle, 550-sheet input
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Epson ET-5850 | Epson ET-5880 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official black print speedThe official black print speed published on the official product page or official specification sheet, in pages per minute. When the official page footnotes ISO/IEC 24734, that is the official ISO figure, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 25 ppm | 25 ppm | 25% |
| Official color print speedThe official color print speed published on the official product page or official specification sheet, in pages per minute. Missing official color speed is shown as Not listed and scores at the category minimum. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 25 ppm | 25 ppm | 20% |
| Official monthly duty cycleThe official maximum monthly duty cycle published on the official product page, in pages (or official images per month when that is the official unit). Official recommended monthly page volume is a different official figure and is not scored. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 66000 pages | 66000 pages | 20% |
| Official standard paper inputThe official standard paper input capacity published on the official product page, in sheets. When the official page lists both a standard-capacity total and a smaller main-tray figure, we use the official standard input-capacity total. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 550 sheets | 550 sheets | 15% |
| Official ADF capacityThe official automatic document feeder capacity published on the official product page, in sheets. Many home inkjets have no official ADF; that is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 50 sheets | 50 sheets | 15% |
| Official automatic duplexWhether the official product page lists automatic (standard / integrated) two-sided printing. Official manual duplex is scored as No. Not listed scores at the category minimum. | Yes | Yes | 5% |
| Official model number | C11CJ29201 | C11CJ28201 | info |
| Official product name | Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer | Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5880 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with PCL Support | info |
| Official black print speed | 25 ppm | 25 ppm | info |
| Official color print speed | 25 ppm | 25 ppm | info |
| Official monthly duty cycle | 66,000 pages | 66,000 pages | info |
| Official standard paper input | 550 sheets | 550 sheets | info |
| Official paper output | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Official automatic duplex | Yes | Yes | info |
| Official ADF capacity | 50 sheets | 50 sheets | info |
| Official print resolution | 4800 x 2400 dpi | 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi | info |
| Official speed standard | The official page footnotes print speed to ISO/IEC 24734. | The official page footnotes print speed to ISO/IEC 24734. | info |
| DocPick score | 9.7/10 | 9.7/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Epson ET-5850
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a black print speed of 25 ppm.
- Official maker page lists a color print speed of 25 ppm.
- Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 66,000 pages.
- Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 550 sheets.
Watch out for
- Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Epson ET-5880
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a black print speed of 25 ppm.
- Official maker page lists a color print speed of 25 ppm.
- Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 66,000 pages.
- Official maker page lists a standard paper input of 550 sheets.
Watch out for
- Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Verdict
On published specs these two score the same. Specs don't capture sound character or feel, so weigh the pros and cons above too.
- Choose the Epson ET-5850 if this sounds like you: official 25 ppm black, 25 ppm color, 66,000-page duty cycle, 550-sheet input.
- Choose the Epson ET-5880 if this sounds like you: official 25 ppm black, 25 ppm color, 66,000-page duty cycle, 550-sheet input.
- Epson ET-5850: Official Epson product page
- Epson ET-5880: Official Epson product page
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