Lexmark
MS531dw

vs

Epson
wfm5690dwf

Lexmark MS531dw

Epson wfm5690dwf

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Lexmark MS531dw alternatives

Epson wfm5690dwf alternatives

specs

Lexmark
MS531dw

Technical Details
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Scan Speed (Colour, A4):
4.5

Lexmark
MS531dw

Scanning
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Scan Speed (Black, Normal Quality, A4):
6.3

Lexmark
MS531dw

Display
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Display:
Lcd

Lexmark
MS531dw

Operational Conditions
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

0 - 2896 m
Operating altitude:
not available
15 - 80%
Operating relative humidity (H-H):
not available
10 - 32 °C
Operating temperature (T-T):
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

System Requirements
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Compatible Operating Systems:
MS Windows XP Professional X64 Edition| MS Windows Vista| MS Windows XP Home Edition| MS Windows XP Professional| MS Windows Server 2008 R2| Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 or Later| Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x| Apple Mac OS X 10.8.x| MS Windows Server 2012 X64 Edition| Apple Mac OS X 10.6 or Later| MS Windows Serv
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Server operating systems supported:
not available
Novell Open Enterprise Server 11, Novell Open Enterprise Server 2
Other operating systems supported:
not available
Debian 10, Debian 9.4, Fedora 10, Fedora 32, Fedora 33, OpenSUSE 15.2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3, SuSE Linux 12.0, SuSE Linux 15, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, openSUSE 15.1
Linux operating systems supported:
not available
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP
Windows operating systems supported:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Power
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
AC Input Voltage:
230V
not available
Energy Star Certified:
Yes
not available
Power Consumption (Off):
2.6W
not available
Power Consumption (Ready):
8.9 W
not available
Power Consumption (Standby):
8.9W
not available
Typical Power Consumption:
22W
not available
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC):
0.596
6.8 W
Power consumption (ready):
not available
0.1 W
Power consumption (standby):
not available
0.9 W
Power consumption (off):
not available
644 W
Power consumption (printing):
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Packaging Data
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Bundled Software:
Drivers & Utilities
15.3 kg
Package weight:
not available
376 mm
Package height:
not available
430 mm
Package depth:
not available
470 mm
Package width:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Paper Handling
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Envelopes Sizes:
10, 9, C4, C6, C6 114 x 162 mm
not available
ISO A-Series Sizes (A0...A9):
A4, A5, A6
not available
ISO B-Series Sizes (B0...B9):
B5
not available
Maximum ISO A-Series Paper Size:
A4
not available
Maximum Print Size:
A4 (long)
not available
Non-ISO Print Media Sizes:
L, Legal, Letter
not available
Recommended Media Weight:
256g/m²
not available
Standard Media Sizes:
ANSI A (Letter) (216 X 279 Mm)| Legal (216 X 356 Mm)| A4 (210 X 297 Mm)| A5 (148 X 210 Mm)| B5 (176 X 250 Mm)| A6 (105 X 148 Mm)| 100 X 150 Mm| 130 X 180 Mm| 200 X 250 Mm
60 - 120 g/m²
Paper tray media weight:
not available
7 3/4, 9, 10, B5, C5, DL
Envelopes sizes:
not available
A4, A5, A6
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9):
not available
Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper
Paper tray media types:
not available
A4
Maximum ISO A-series paper size:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Output Capacity
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Standard Output Capacity:
150 Sheets

Lexmark
MS531dw

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

13.5 kg
Weight:
14.1kg
263.1 mm
Height:
342mm
389.4 mm
Depth:
422mm
399 mm
Width:
461mm

Lexmark
MS531dw

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Direct Printing (PictBridge):
Yes
not available
USB Port:
Yes
USB Type-A
USB connector:
not available
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity:
not available
yes
USB port:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Print Technology
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Standard Printer Languages:
Esc P, Pcl 5, Pcl 5c, Pcl 5e, Pcl 6, Pdf, Postscript, Postscript 3

Lexmark
MS531dw

Input Capacity
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Number of Standard Paper Trays:
2
not available
Standard Input Capacity:
330 Sheets

Lexmark
MS531dw

Input & Output Capacity
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) Input Capacity:
35 Sheets
not available
Maximum Input Capacity:
580 Sheets
not available
Maximum Number of Input Trays:
2
not available
Maximum Output Capacity:
150 Sheets
not available
Paper Input Type:
Paper tray
not available
Total Input Capacity:
330 Sheets
not available
Total Output Capacity:
150 Sheets
150 sheets
Maximum output capacity:
not available
2000 sheets
Maximum input capacity:
not available
100 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity:
not available
yes
Multi-Purpose tray:
not available
150 sheets
Total output capacity:
not available
350 sheets
Total input capacity:
not available
2
Total number of input trays:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Features
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Colour Printing:
No
not available
Duplex Printing:
Yes
not available
Duplex Printing Mode:
Auto
not available
Maximum Duty Cycle:
35,000 Pages Per Month
not available
Print Head Nozzles:
1600 Nozzles

Lexmark
MS531dw

Network
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Ethernet LAN Support:
Yes
not available
Mobile Printing Technologies:
Apple airprint, Google cloud print
not available
Security Algorithms:
802.1x, Ipsec, Ssl, Wep, Wpa, Wi-fi direct
not available
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11n, G
Apple AirPrint
Mobile printing technologies:
not available
DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), mDNS, BOOTP, WINS, DDNS, DNS, ARP
Management protocols:
not available
802.1x RADIUS, IPSec, LEAP, MD5, MSCHAPv2, PEAP, SNMPv3, TLS, TTLS
Security algorithms:
not available
802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
not available
10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Cabling technology:
not available
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates:
not available
yes
Ethernet LAN:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Printing
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Print Speed (Black):
34ppm
not available
Time to First Page (Black):
7s
Laser
Print technology:
not available
6 s
Time to first page (black, normal):
not available
23 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter):
not available
Manual
Duplex printing mode:
not available
yes
Duplex printing:
not available
44 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter):
not available
1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution black:
not available
1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum resolution:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Performance
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

14 dB
Sound power level (standby):
not available
55 dB
Sound pressure level (printing):
not available
1000 MHz
Processor frequency:
not available
yes
Built-in processor:
not available
55 dB
Sound pressure level (duplex printing):
not available
2
Processor cores:
not available
512 MB
Maximum internal memory:
not available
512 MB
Internal memory:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Design
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Built-in Display:
Yes
not available
Colour Display:
Yes
not available
Display Diagonal:
4.29"
ENERGY STAR, ICES-003 Class B, BSMI Class B, VCCI Class B, US FDA, UL 60950-1, FCC Class B, cUL CAN/CSA-C22.2 60950-1, NOM, CB EN/IEC 60950-1, CB EN/IEC 60825-1, CE DoC (EN 62368-1 Class B, EN 62311, CE EN/IEC 60950-1, CE EN/IEC 60825-1, EN 61000-3, EN 55022 Class B, EuP, EN 55032 Class B, UL), EFTA (CE), KCC, CCC, CECP, CEL, A-tick DoC, UL-AR, KC mark, UL GS mark, EC 1275, ISO 532B, ECMA-370, TED, SII, TER
Certification:
not available
Touch
Control type:
not available
not available
Touchscreen:
Yes
7.11 cm (2.8")
Display diagonal:
not available
yes
Colour display:
not available
yes
Built-in display:
not available
Black, White
Product colour:
not available
Business
Market positioning:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Other Features
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Compatible Ink Types, Supplies:
Epson DURABrite Ultra Inks
not available
Copier Resize:
25 - 400
not available
Copy Resolution (Black Text):
Up to 600 X 1200 Dpi
not available
Copy Speed (Black, Normal Quality, A4):
Up to 19 Ppm
not available
Duplex Print Options:
Y
not available
Fax Memory:
550
not available
Functions:
Print
not available
Image Formats Supported:
Jpeg, Jpeg xr, Tif
not available
Interface:
1 X USB 2.0 - 4 Pin USB Type B 1 X USB Host - 4 Pin USB Type A 1 X Gigabit LAN - RJ-45
not available
Maximum Number of Copies:
99
not available
Maximum Scan Resolution:
2400 X 2400
not available
Media Types Supported:
Envelopes| Plain Paper
not available
Optical Scanning Resolution:
1,200 DPI
not available
Print Technology:
Inkjet
not available
Scan Technology:
CIS
not available
Scanner Type:
Flatbed & ADF
not available
Type:
Epson PrecisionCore
not available
Emulations:
PCL 5e| PCL 6| PostScript 3| PCL 5c| PDF 1.7| EPSON ESC/P-R

Lexmark
MS531dw

Key Features
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Maximum Resolution:
1200 x 2400 DPI
not available
Print Speed (Colour):
20ppm
Bitmap, PPDS, PostScript, Scalable
Printer fonts:
not available
not available
Wi-Fi:
Yes
Black
Printing colours:
not available
PCL 5, PCL 6, PCLm, PDF 1.7, PPDS
Page description languages:
not available
1
Number of print cartridges:
not available
2000 - 15000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle:
not available
120000 pages per month
Maximum duty cycle:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Packaging Content
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

yes
Power cord included:
not available
5000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (black):
not available
yes
Cartridge(s) included:
not available

Lexmark
MS531dw

Sound Emission
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

not available
Noise Level:
51dB

Lexmark
MS531dw

Sustainability
compared

Epson
wfm5690dwf

ENERGY STAR
Sustainability certificates:
not available
yes
Sustainability compliance:
not available