Epson WorkForce WF-2850 vs Epson WorkForce WF-2930 Side-by-Side Printer Comparison

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Updated Jun 28, 2024 01:16 PM

TypeAll in One

TechnologyInkjet

SuperTankNo

WirelessYes

ColorYes

TypeAll in One

TechnologyInkjet

SuperTankNo

WirelessYes

ColorYes

Variants

WorkForce WF-2850 (Black)

WorkForce WF-2930 (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

Epson WorkForce WF-2850

Epson WorkForce WF-2930

The Epson WorkForce WF-2850 and Epson WorkForce WF-2930 are very similar printers. The 2930 scans marginally faster and outputs sharper scans, but the 2850 has a bigger display that lets you access the sub-menu you want a lot faster.

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Main Differences for

Threshold

0.10

Family

7.0

7.2

Scan Quality

6.0

9.0

Full Comparison

Family

7.0

7.2

Small/Home Office

6.0

Student

6.9

Black & White

6.3

Photo

7.7

7.5

Color Quality

6.7

6.3

Document Quality

7.5

Scanner

6.6

8.2

Speed

6.1

5.7

Recurring Costs

6.3

6.5

Design

Build Quality

6.5

Build Quality Close Up

Type

All in One

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Dimensions

ISO View Picture

Height

8.5" (21.5 cm)

Width

14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth

11.6" (29.5 cm)

In Use Picture

Height When In Use

9.4" (24.0 cm)

Width When In Use

14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth When In Use

23.0" (58.5 cm)

22.6" (57.5 cm)

Weight

12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)

11.6 lbs (5.2 kg)

Expected Maintenance

6.5

Ink Related Maintenance

Expected

Drum Unit

No Drum Unit

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Display Screen

6.5

6.0

Display Screen Picture

Display Screen

Yes

Display Screen Size

2.4" (6.1 cm)

1.4" (3.7 cm)

Touchscreen

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Cartridge

4.2

4.3

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology

Inkjet

SuperTank

Photo Cartridge

Color

Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges

Black Cartridge Model

Epson 212 Black

Epson 232 Black

Tested Black Page Yield

8 prints

8.83 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield

152 prints

167 prints

Color Cartridge Model

Epson 212 C/M/Y

Epson 232 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield

5 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield

106 prints

Third Party Cartridge

Purchased One Did Not Work

Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type

Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge

Yes

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Scanner Features

7.2

7.3

Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner

ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity

30 pages

Scan Speed

4 PPM

5 PPM

Duplex Scanning

Max Flatbed Scan Size

8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size

8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

0.43" (11 mm)

0.41" (10 mm)

Fax

Yes

Copy

Yes

OCR Included

Software

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Scan Quality

6.0

9.0

Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution

1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth

24Bit

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In The Box

In the Box Picture

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Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

Document

Black & White Documents

7.5

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Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Yes

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Color Documents

7.5

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Cost-Per-Print

6.3

6.5

Printer Total Cost

Black Cartridge Price

19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price

20.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost

0.132 US$/print

0.120 US$/print

Color Printing Cost

0.198 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost

0.524 US$/print

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Printing Speed

6.1

5.7

Printing Speed Video

Black Only Text Document

8 PPM

Color Document

4 PPM

Photo Printing Time

90.0 s

96.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

15.0 s

22.0 s

Duplex Printing

Automatic

Input Tray Capacity

100 pages

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Document Printing Sizes

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Yes

Max Paper Weight

297 g/m²

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Photo

Color Gamut

8.0

7.5

Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture

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Color Accuracy

5.4

5.0

Friends Picture

Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph

Average Color dE

9.40

10.06

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Small Details

9.0

Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI)

5760 x 1440

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Photo Printing Sizes

9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")

Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")

Borderless Printing

Yes

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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

7.0

Inputs Picture

Ethernet

USB Input To Computer

Yes

Bluetooth

Wireless

Yes

Wi-Fi via Router

Yes

Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

External Storage Support

Apple AirPrint

Yes

Mopria Print Service

Yes

Mobile App

App Printscreen

Mobile App

Yes

App Name

Epson Smart Panel

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Android and iOS

PDF

Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files

Android Only

Text Files (TXT)

Android Only

Webpages (HTML)

Android and iOS

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OS Compatibility

Windows

Fully

macOS

Fully

Chrome OS

Fully

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