A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L3250 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.
A multifunction color ink tank printer for printing, scanning, and copying, with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, ISO s…
$150.00
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 L3250 Printer | DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $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 × 15 cm | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A4, Letter, Legal, A5, A6, B5, 10×15 cm, 13×18 cm, 16:9, envelopes DL/C6/No.10 | 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 | 27 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 | 7.7 ipm | 11 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 3.8 ppm | 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 | 1200 × 2400 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: 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 |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | — |
| Mobile Printing Services | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Epson Smart Panel App | Not supported (USB-only) |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
| Network Protocols | IPv4,IPv6 | — |
| Supported OS | Windows , Mac OS | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, Linux |
| Email Print | Yes | — |
| 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 | 220–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.5 W | 2 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.15 W |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home, Home Office | — |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 64 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | C11CJ67405 | 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 L3250 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 L3250 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ISO print/copy speed.
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, Paper Size: A4, Print Colors: 4
Pick Epson EcoTank L3250 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), 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 150 USD for EcoTank L3250 Printer. The price difference is 35 USD, about 23.3% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ISO print/copy speed.
Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0
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 L3250 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.
