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Epson SureColor P900 — Fine-art inkjet · 2020
Epson

Epson SureColor P900

Fine-art inkjet · 2020

92
/ 100
From $1,499
VS
Epson SureColor P900 wins by 8
HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw — Color laser AIO
HP

HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw

Color laser AIO

84
/ 100
From $649
Specdex verdict

Epson SureColor P900 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Epson SureColor P900 lands at 92 and HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw at 84. That puts Epson SureColor P900 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Epson SureColor P900 if…

  • ✓Wireless printing (most)
  • ✓Current-gen firmware
  • ✓Mature driver support

Pick HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw if…

  • ✓Wireless printing
  • ✓AirPrint/Mopria compatible
  • ✓Good first-page-out time (laser models)
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Quality

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the quality sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on quality (92 vs 84).

Reliability

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the reliability sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on reliability (90 vs 82).

Speed

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the speed sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on speed (88 vs 80).

Value for money

HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw more score per dollar ($649 vs $1,499).

Epson SureColor P900 92
vs
84 HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw

Score breakdown

Epson SureColor P900
92
speed 88
quality 92
cost 80
reliability 90
HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw
84
speed 80
quality 84
cost 82
reliability 82

Specs side-by-side

Epson SureColor P900 versus HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw — full spec comparison
Spec Epson SureColor P900 HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw
Type
Fine-art inkjet
Color laser AIO
Release year
2020
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Epson SureColor P900

Pros
  • +Wireless printing (most)
  • +Current-gen firmware
  • +Mature driver support
Cons
  • −Ink/toner subscriptions (HP)
  • −Noisy under heavy loads
  • −Paper path varies

HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw

Pros
  • +Wireless printing
  • +AirPrint/Mopria compatible
  • +Good first-page-out time (laser models)
Cons
  • −Ink subscription lock-in (HP)
  • −Drum/toner replacement cost
  • −Slow photo print on some inkjets

FAQ: Epson SureColor P900 vs HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw

Which is better, Epson SureColor P900 or HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw? +

Epson SureColor P900 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Epson SureColor P900 worth the price? +

At $1,499, Epson SureColor P900 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in quality.

Is HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw worth the price? +

At $649, HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in quality.

Does Epson SureColor P900 or HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for quality, Epson SureColor P900 or HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw? +

Epson SureColor P900 — leads on quality (92 vs 84). Compared on the quality sub-score.

Which is better for reliability, Epson SureColor P900 or HP Color LaserJet Pro 4301fdw? +

Epson SureColor P900 — leads on reliability (90 vs 82). Compared on the reliability sub-score.