A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L3210 Printer and Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer on price, Paper size, Duplex Printing, Included Black Ink Yield, Included Color Ink Yield, and technical specs.
An Epson EcoTank printer identified by model L3210, intended for users researching this specific tank-printer…
$135.00
in stock
A color ink tank multifunction printer for A4 printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bla…
$115.00
in stock
| Specification | EcoTank L3210 Printer | DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $135.00 | $115.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | — | LED |
| Control Panel | — | LED panel with copy/scan shortcut keys |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo print head | Piezoelectric print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 (Windows) dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Manual (up to A4/Letter) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 cm | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A4, A5, A6, Letter, Legal, B5, 10×15 cm, 13×18 cm, C6/DL/No.10 envelopes, 16:9, user defined | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 8100 pages | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 6500 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 103 | BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 103 | BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y (5000 pages) |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 27 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 11 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 9 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 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 | 59 | 70 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7 ipm | 11 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 × 600 dpi | 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 |
| Copy Features | — | Multiple copies up to 99, N-in-1, poster, background colour removal, fit to page, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed CIS | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 600 × 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 × 29.7 cm | Flatbed only: 21.39×29.5 cm (no ADF on this model) cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 32 sec | Black 3.35; Colour 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 30-bit input, 24-bit output |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 10-bit input, 8-bit output |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 600 × 1200 dpi | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 600 × 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile Printing Services | — | Not supported (USB-only) |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
| Supported OS | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit); Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later; Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later; Windows Server 2003 R2; Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bit); Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Server 2012 (64-bit); Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2016 | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, Linux |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | — |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64–300 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheets |
| 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 | 375 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.9 kg | 6.3 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 W | 2 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.4 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.15 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 14 W | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 14 W | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home, Home Office | — |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 64 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | C11CJ68401 | DCP-T230 |
| 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 | — | 55 dB(A) |
Epson EcoTank L3210 Printer vs Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).
When to pick which:
Pick Epson EcoTank L3210 Printer if you need: higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ISO print/copy speed, faster scanning (lower seconds).
Key differences:
Based on the specs table, Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Category: Home, Home Office vs Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer; Iso Print Speed Black: 10 vs 16; Iso Print Speed Color: 5 vs 9.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
Duplex Printing: Manual, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Paper Size: A4
Pick Epson EcoTank L3210 Printer if you need: higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Based on current prices, DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer is the cheaper option. It costs 115 USD versus 135 USD for EcoTank L3210 Printer. The price difference is 20 USD, about 14.8% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ISO print/copy speed, faster scanning (lower seconds).
Printer Category: Home, Home Office vs Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer
Not by themselves. Dpi alone does not prove higher quality, and bottle series is a consumables difference. Decide by role, duplex/ADF, speed, connectivity, and price.
Yes — EcoTank L3210 Printer and DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer are available at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates.
Address: Syria, Damascus, Halbouni, Musalam Barudi street, Building 1020, 1st floor.
Contact: +963 96 44 007 44 or via WhatsApp.
