A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L14150 Printer and Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer on price, Paper size, Printer Functions, Automatic Document Feeder Capacity, Duplex Printing, and technical specs.
A multifunction ink tank printer with A3+ printing, copying, scanning and faxing, offering ISO speeds up to 17…
$490.00
in stock
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 17 ppm bl…
$235.00
Out of stock
| Specification | EcoTank L14150 Printer | DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $490.00 | $235.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 6.8 cm colour LCD touchscreen | 1-line LCD |
| Control Panel | 6.8 cm colour touchscreen | 1-line LCD and buttons |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson PrecisionCore print head | Piezoelectric print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic (A4, plain paper) | Automatic (plain/recycled; A4, Letter, A5, Executive per ASE) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to A3 | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A3+, A3, A4 | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, B5/B6 (JIS some regions), envelopes, photo 10×15 / 13×18 cm |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6200 pages | 15000 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 5200 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 101 | BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 101 | BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y, approx. 5000 pages each |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 7500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 38 ppm | 30 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 24 ppm | 26 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 17 ppm | 17 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 9 ppm | 16.5 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 6 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6.5 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 7 ppm | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 400 | 210 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 128 | 210 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 11.5 ppm | 13 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 5.5 ppm | 10.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 × 600 dpi | Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25–400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | — | 10.5 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 21 sec |
| Copy Features | — | Multiple copies up to 99, stack, sort, N-in-1, poster, fit to page, background colour removal, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed with ADF | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | Glass up to 21.6×35.6 cm (Legal); ADF: A4/Letter/Legal — not A3 cm | 21.39 × 29.5 (scanner glass) cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 13; Colour: 28 sec | Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48-bit input, 24-bit output bit | 30-bit input, 24-bit output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16-bit input, 8-bit output bit | 10-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16-bit input, 1-bit output bit | — |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | 5.0 ipm | 17 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | 5.0 ipm | 7 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Automatic deskew, multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Epson Connect (Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64 Bit, WEP 128 Bit, WPA PSK (TKIP), WPA2 PSK (AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Supported OS | Windows , Mac OS | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Brother WebConnect Support | — | Yes |
| Brother Cloud Apps | — | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | — | BRAdmin Pro, EWS |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 230 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64–300 g/m² | 64–220 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 35 sheets | 20 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 50 sheets | — |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | 64–95 g/m² | 64–90 g/m² |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 80 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | Width 139.7–215.9; length 148–355.6 mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 498 mm | 435 mm |
| Depth | 358 mm | 418 mm |
| Height | 245 mm | 180 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.7 kg | 9.6 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.4 W | 3 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 1 W | 0.8 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.1 W |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | 33.6 kbps | — |
| Fax Memory | 100 pages | — |
| Fax Speed Dials | Up to 100 names and numbers | — |
| Fax Type | Walk-up black and white and colour fax | — |
| Fax Features | PC Fax, auto redial, address book, broadcast, fax preview | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | C11CH96402 | DCP-T830DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson ScanSmart | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | — | 57 dB(A) |
The choice is not a higher dpi number or a marketing category. It turns on three questions: do you need prints larger than A4, do you need fax, and is the machine actually in stock. Epson EcoTank L14150 prints up to A3+ from the rear feed, adds walk-up fax and a 35-sheet ADF, and is available now. Brother DCP-T830DW is an A4 print/scan/copy tank with a 20-sheet ADF and no fax. ISO colour is faster (16.5 vs 9 ppm), but the live offer shows it out of stock.
Choose the L14150 for A3/A3+ drawings or tables, on-device fax, or an immediate purchase. Scan and copy stop at Legal, not A3, and automatic duplex is officially A4 plain paper only. ISO black is 17 ppm on both; colour is slower here. The 6.8 cm touchscreen helps PC-free jobs; a 0.1 cm rounding gap is not a capability difference.
Choose the DCP-T830DW for everyday A4 print/scan/copy with faster ISO colour and two input paths (150-sheet tray plus 80-sheet MP). Inbox black is about 15,000 pages because two BTD100BK bottles ship in the box; a replacement BTD100 is 7,500 black and 5,000 colour, so do not treat first-fill as the bottle yield. Print resolution up to 1200×6000 dpi is not Windows-only on this model. Do not buy it for A3, fax, or stock that is not there.
Verdict: A3+ print, fax, or buy-now → L14150. A4-only work without fax, if you can wait for stock → T830DW for colour speed and inbox black.
Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Print Colors: 4
Pick the L14150 if you need A3/A3+ prints, walk-up fax, or a machine you can buy now. Pick the DCP-T830DW for A4-only print/scan/copy with faster ISO colour (16.5 vs 9 ppm) and a larger inbox black fill — but only if you can wait, because it is currently out of stock.
Based on current prices, DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer is the cheaper option. It costs 235 USD versus 490 USD for EcoTank L14150 Printer. The price difference is 255 USD, about 52% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
No. A3+ printing from the rear feed does not unlock A3 scan or copy. The glass scans up to 21.6×35.6 cm (Legal), copy maxes at Legal, and the ADF handles A4/Letter/Legal.
Both duplex automatically, but not on A3. Epson limits it to A4 plain paper. Brother covers plain/recycled sizes such as A4, Letter, A5 and Executive per the ASE guide.
No. The live offer marks it unavailable (zero stock), while the L14150 is in stock. If you need a printer today, Epson is the purchasable option.
The box includes two BTD100BK bottles, so first-fill black is about 15,000 pages and colour is 5,000 per colour. A single replacement BTD100 stays 7,500 black / 5,000 colour. The L14150 inbox is 6,200/5,200; a 101 replacement bottle is about 7,500 black.
ISO black is essentially tied at 17 ppm. ISO colour favours the DCP-T830DW (16.5 vs 9). Keep the channels separate, and do not treat 1200×6000 dpi alone as proof of better print quality.
EcoTank L14150 Printer is currently in stock at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates. DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer is currently out of stock; you can inquire about availability.
Address: Syria, Damascus, Halbouni, Musalam Barudi street, Building 1020, 1st floor.
Contact: +963 96 44 007 44 or via WhatsApp.
