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Epson WorkForce WF-2860 vs Epson WorkForce WF-2850
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Epson WorkForce WF-2860
Epson WorkForce WF-2850
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- WorkForce WF-2860 (Black)
- WorkForce WF-2850 (Black)
Our Verdict
Epson WorkForce WF-2860
Epson WorkForce WF-2850
The Epson WorkForce WF-2850 and the Epson WorkForce WF-2860 are both inkjet printers designed for home office use. Overall, the 2860 printer is better. It has a paper cassette that protects your paper from dust, unlike the 2850 model, which has an exposed rear input tray. The 2860 printer also has a touchscreen, making it easier to type in passwords since you won't need to press as many buttons. Also, even though both printers' cartridges cost almost the same, the 2860 printer can print many more pages, making each print cost less.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Family
7.3
7.0
Cost-Per-Print
7.8
6.3
Black Only Printing
0.075 US$/print
0.132 US$/print
Scanner
8.1
7.2
Color Printing
0.15 US$/print
0.198 US$/print
Average Color dE
10.36
9.40
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
9.1" (23.0 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Width
14.8" (37.5 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)
Depth
13.8" (35.0 cm)
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)
Weight
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)
Expected Maintenance
6.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
7.0
6.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
2.4" (6.0 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
6.1
4.2
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
Epson 202 Black
Epson 212 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
14 prints
8 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
266 prints
152 prints
Color Cartridge Model
Epson 202 C/M/Y
Epson 212 C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
8 prints
5 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
170 prints
106 prints
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Third Party Cartridge
Yes
Purchased One Did Not Work
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
8.1
7.2
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Yes
ADF + Flatbed
Scan Flatbed
Yes
ADF Capacity
30 pages
Scan Sheetfed
Yes
Scan Speed
4 PPM
Automatic Document Feeder
Yes
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Scan Color Depth
24 Bit
24Bit
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.43" (11 mm)
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Scan Quality
6.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24 Bit
24Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
7.8
6.3
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
19.99 US$
19.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
25.49 US$
20.95 US$
Black Only Printing
0.075 US$/print
0.132 US$/print
Color Printing
0.15 US$/print
0.198 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.398 US$/print
0.524 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
7.6
6.1
Black Only Text Document
16 PPM
8 PPM
Color Document
7 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
86.0 s
90.0 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
10.0 s
15.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
150 pages
100 pages
Color Accuracy
6.5
5.4
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
10.36
9.40
Photo Printing Quality
7.4
Side By Side Print/Photo
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Printing Size
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
No
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Photo (2" x 3")
No
Photo (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Document
Black & White Documents
7.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Color Documents
7.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
7.8
6.3
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
19.99 US$
19.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
25.49 US$
20.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.075 US$/print
0.132 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.15 US$/print
0.198 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.398 US$/print
0.524 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
7.6
6.1
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
16 PPM
8 PPM
Color Document
7 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
86.0 s
90.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
10.0 s
15.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
150 pages
100 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
No
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
297 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
8.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.5
5.4
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
10.36
9.40
Small Details
9.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
5760 x 1440
Photo Printing Sizes
9.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
8.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
No
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson iPrint
Epson Smart Panel
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Yes
Android and iOS
PDF
Yes
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
Yes
Android Only
Text Files (TXT)
Yes
Android Only
Webpages (HTML)
Yes
Android and iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
macOS
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
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