Compare Epson EcoTank L18050 Printer vs Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer

A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L18050 Printer and Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer on price, Printer Functions, Print Method, تقنية الطباعة, Print Colors, and technical specs.

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EcoTank L18050 Printer

A six-color ink tank photo printer for sizes up to A3+, offering 5760 × 1440 dpi borderless output, Wi-Fi Dire…

$510.00

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Specifications

Specification EcoTank L18050 Printer DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer
Price $510.00 $265.00
Features
Printer Functions Print Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display 1.8" colour LCD
Control Panel 1.8" colour LCD and buttons
Printer Specifications
Print Method Epson Micro Piezo print head Inkjet
تقنية الطباعة Heat-Free Micro Piezo Piezoelectric inkjet print head
Printing
Print Colors 6 4
Ink System Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Light Magenta CMYK
Maximum Print Resolution 5760 × 1440 dpi 1200 × 6000 dpi
Duplex Printing Manual Automatic
Borderless Printing Borderless Print Yes
Paper size A3+, A3 A4
CD/DVD Printing Yes
PVC Card Printing Yes
USB Direct Print Yes Yes
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield 15000 pages
Included Color Ink Yield 5000 pages
Standard Black Ink Bottle BTD100BK, approx. 7,500 pages
Standard Colour Ink Bottles BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages
Performance
Print Speed Black 22 ppm 30 ppm
Maximum Print Speed Color 22 ppm 26 ppm
ISO Print Speed Black 8 ppm 17 ppm
ISO Print Speed Color 8 ppm 16.5 ppm
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed 13 sec
First Page Out Time (Black) 6 sec
First Page Out Time (Color) 6.5 sec
Print Head
Black Nozzles 180
Nozzles Per Color 180
Minimum Droplet Size 1.5 pl
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black 13 ppm
ISO Copy Speed Color 10.5 ppm
Copy Resolution 1200 × 2400 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 10.5 sec
First Copy Out Time Colour 21 sec
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution 1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi
Maximum Scan Area 21.39 × 29.5 cm
Scan Output Formats PDF, JPEG, BMP, PNG
Interpolated Scan Resolution Up to 19200 × 19200 dpi
Scan-to Features Image, OCR, Email, File, USB memory
Scanner Sensor Type CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth 30-bit input, 24 output bit
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth 10-bit input, 8 output bit
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed 17 ipm
ADF Colour Scan Speed 7 ipm
Colour Scanning Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes
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, Brother Print Service Plugin
Interfaces Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct USB 2.0, Ethernet, 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
Ethernet Connectivity Yes
Supported OS Windows , Mac OS Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS
Email Print Yes
Brother WebConnect Support Yes
Brother Cloud Apps Yes
Wireless Frequency Bands 2.4/5 GHz
Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Setup WPS
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity 100 sheets 230 sheets
Paper Output Capacity 50 sheets
Paper Trays 2
Supported Paper Weight 64–220 g/m²
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity 20 sheets
Photo Paper Capacity 20 sheets
Standard Tray Media Types Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
ADF Supported Paper Weight 64–90 g/m²
ADF Legal Paper Capacity 20 sheets
Standard Paper Tray Capacity 150 sheets
Multipurpose Tray Capacity 80 sheets
ADF Paper Size Range 139.7–215.9 wide; 148–355.6 long mm
Dimensions
Width 523 mm 435 mm
Depth 369 mm 418 mm
Height 150 mm 180 mm
Physical
Weight 8 kg kg 9.9 kg
Power
Supply Voltage AC 100–240 V AC 220–240 V
Frequency 50–60 Hz
Ready Mode Power 4.4 W 3.5 W
Sleep Mode Power 0.6 W 0.9 W
Power Off Consumption 0.2 W 0.1 W
Printing Power Consumption 19 W
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes
Replaceable Pickup Roller Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed 14.4 kbps
Fax Memory Up to 170 pages
Fax Speed Dials 40 speed dials; up to 6 groups
Fax Type Walk-up monochrome fax
Fax Error Correction Mode ITU-T Group 3 with ECM
Fax Features PC Fax sending/receiving, speed dial, group dial, out-of-paper reception
Printer
Printer Category Photo Office multifunction ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R
Printer Memory 128 MB
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Brother iPrint&Scan
Environment
Operating Temperature 10–35 °C
Operating Humidity 20–80 %
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure 57 dB(A)

The verdict

Choose EcoTank L18050 Printer if you want:

  • Best when you need the higher-priced capabilities highlighted in the differences, even if the cost is slightly higher.

DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer is better if you want:

  • Best when you want stronger value for money while covering baseline needs, especially if budget is the main constraint.

What is the difference between EcoTank L18050 Printer and DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer?

This page compares Epson EcoTank L18050 Printer and Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer using the price and specifications currently listed on EvoLink. They are alike on USB Direct Print (Yes) and Wireless Connectivity (Yes) and Wi-Fi Direct (Yes). They diverge on price, where DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer is the lower-cost option, Printer Functions (EcoTank L18050 Printer: Print, DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax), Print Method (EcoTank L18050 Printer: Epson Micro Piezo print head, DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer: Inkjet). If budget leads, start with DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer; if you need the stronger differing capabilities, EcoTank L18050 Printer may fit better.

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