EcoTank L18050 Printer
A six-color ink tank photo printer for sizes up to A3+, offering 5760 × 1440 dpi borderless output, Wi-Fi Dire…
$530.00
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Compare EcoTank L18050 Printer DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer
A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L18050 Printer and Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer on price, Paper size, Printer Functions, Duplex Printing, ISO Print Speed Black, and technical specs.
DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer
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Duplex Printing
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$150.00
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| Specification | EcoTank L18050 Printer | DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $530.00 | $150.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | |
| LCD Display | — | 1-line LCD, 16 characters |
| Control Panel | — | 1-line LCD and buttons |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo print head | Piezoelectric print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 6 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow , Light Cyan , Light Magenta | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 (Windows) dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic (A4/Letter/Executive/A5/B5/B6, plain/recycled) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to A3+ | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A3+, A3 | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes |
| CD/DVD Printing | Yes | — |
| PVC Card Printing | Yes | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | — | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 108 | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 108 | BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 3000 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 22 ppm | 27 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 22 ppm | 11 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 8 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 8 ppm | 9 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 13 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 9.6 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | 210 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 180 | 70 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 1.5 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | — | 11 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | — | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 28.5 sec |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | Flatbed only: 21.39×29.5 cm (no ADF on this model) cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | — | Black 3.35; Colour 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 30-bit input, 24-bit output |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 10-bit input, 8-bit output |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | — | Yes |
| 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 Smart Panel App, Epson Connect (Email Print, Remote Print Driver) | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64 Bit, WEP 128 Bit, WPA PSK (TKIP), WPA2 PSK (AES), WPA3-SAE(AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Supported OS | Windows , Mac OS | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | — | BRAdmin Light, Embedded Web Server (EWS) |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | — | 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 | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheet |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 523 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 369 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 150 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 8 kg | 7.2 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | Black |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 100–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.4 W | 2.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.6 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.15 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 19 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Replaceable Pickup Roller | Yes | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Photo | Home multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | C11CK38402 | DCP-T530DW |
| 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 | 48 dB(A) | 56 dB(A) |
Which should you buy: EcoTank L18050 or DCP-T530DW?
These printers are built for different jobs. The Epson EcoTank Photo L18050 is a print-only A3+ photo printer with a six-colour dye set. The Brother DCP-T530DW is a compact A4 home all-in-one for print, scan and copy, with automatic two-sided printing. Choose by the work you do, not because both use refillable tanks.
Choose the Brother DCP-T530DW for everyday A4 documents. Brother Gulf lists ISO speeds up to 16 ipm mono and 9 ipm colour, a 150-sheet tray, and automatic duplex up to A4/Letter. Inbox bottles are quoted at about 7,500 black and 5,000 colour pages using Brother’s methodology. Official functions are print, scan and copy only; this model does not include fax.
Choose the Epson EcoTank L18050 for large photos or artwork: six dye inks (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan and light magenta), 5,760 × 1,440 dpi, borderless output, plus CD/DVD and plastic-card printing up to A3+. It does not scan or copy, and duplex is manual. ISO document speed is 8/8 ppm, so it is not the faster office printer. Epson Middle East quotes inbox yields of up to 2,600 black pages, 5,400 colour pages, or about 1,500 10×15 cm photos.
Do not buy the L18050 because it is “faster at print or copy”; the spec table itself shows Brother is quicker on documents, and Epson cannot copy at all. Do not buy the DCP-T530DW if you need A3+ or a six-tank photo gradient. Retail prices on this page vary by seller and update time; use them for comparison, not as a fixed quote.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy
- Paper Size: A3+, A3 vs A4
- Printer Category: Photo vs Home multifunction ink tank printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Iso Print Speed Black: 8 vs 16
- Tkny Altbaaa: Epson Micro Piezo print head vs Piezoelectric print head
- Iso Print Speed Color: 8 vs 9
- Paper Input Capacity: 100 vs 150
Minor deltas
- Height: 150 vs 148.5
Similarities
Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi Fi Direct: 1, Wireless Connectivity: 1
Frequently asked questions
Buy the DCP-T530DW for everyday A4 home or small-office documents if you need print, scan, copy and automatic duplex. Buy the L18050 if you need A3+ six-colour dye photos, or CD/DVD and plastic-card printing. They are not close substitutes.
Based on current prices, DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer is the cheaper option. It costs $150.00 versus $530.00 for EcoTank L18050 Printer. The price difference is $380.00, about 71.7% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
No. Brother Gulf lists print, scan and copy only. Any recommendation that treats fax as a reason to buy this model is wrong.
Brother is faster on documents under ISO figures: up to 16 ipm mono and 9 ipm colour, versus 8/8 ppm on the Epson L18050. Epson can be quicker for photos (up to 12 photos per minute) but it is not the faster office printer and it cannot copy.
No. Epson Middle East lists it as print-only: no scan, no copy, no ADF, and duplex is manual. If you want one machine for print, scan and copy, the DCP-T530DW is the match in this pair.
The L18050 is the photo machine: six dye inks up to A3+, with borderless, CD/DVD and plastic-card printing. The DCP-T530DW can print borderless on smaller photo sizes up to about A4 with four colours, and it does not reach A3+.
Epson Middle East quotes up to 2,600 black pages, 5,400 colour pages, or about 1,500 10×15 cm photos from the included bottles. Brother quotes about 7,500 black and 5,000 colour pages. These are vendor methodologies, and first-setup ink use lowers the first fill, so they are not a guaranteed page count.
EcoTank L18050 Printer is currently in stock at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates. DCP-T530DW 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.