Compare Epson EcoTank L3250 Printer vs Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer

A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L3250 Printer and Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer on price, Print Method, تقنية الطباعة, Maximum Print Resolution, Borderless Printing, and technical specs.

Best value Epson EcoTank L3250 Printer

EcoTank L3250 Printer

A multifunction color ink tank printer for printing, scanning, and copying, with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, ISO s…

$145.00

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Specifications

Specification EcoTank L3250 Printer DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer
Price $145.00 $110.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display LED
Control Panel LED panel with copy/scan shortcut keys
Printer Specifications
Print Method Epson Micro Piezo™ print head Inkjet
تقنية الطباعة Epson Micro Piezo™ inkjet technology Piezoelectric inkjet print head
Printing
Print Colors 4 4
Ink System CMYK CMYK
Maximum Print Resolution 5760 × 1440 dpi 1200 × 6000 dpi
Duplex Printing Manual Manual
Borderless Printing Up to 10 × 15 cm Yes
Paper size A4 A4
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield 8100 pages 7500 pages
Included Color Ink Yield 6500 pages 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 33 ppm 27 ppm
Maximum Print Speed Color 15 ppm 11 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
Nozzles Per Color 59
Minimum Droplet Size 3 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
Copy Features Multiple copies up to 99, N-in-1, poster, background colour removal, fit to page, ID copy
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed CIS Flatbed
Optical Scan Resolution 1200 × 2400 dpi 1200 × 2400 dpi
Maximum Scan Area 21.6 × 29.7 cm 21.39 × 29.5 cm
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, PNG PDF, JPEG, BMP, PNG
Interpolated Scan Resolution Up to 19200 × 19200 dpi
Flatbed Scan Speed Monochrome: 11 sec; Colour: 28 sec at 200 dpi sec Monochrome: 3.35 sec; Colour: 4.38 at 100 dpi sec
Scan-to Features Image, OCR, Email, File
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth 30-bit input, 24 output bit
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth 10-bit input, 8 output bit
Colour Scanning Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes
Advanced Scan Features Multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver) No
Interfaces USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct USB 2.0
Network Protocols IPv4,IPv6
Supported OS Windows , Mac OS Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, Linux
Email Print Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity 100 sheets 150 sheets
Paper Output Capacity 30 sheets 50 sheets
Paper Trays 1 1
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 150 sheets
Dimensions
Width 375 mm 390 mm
Depth 347 mm 343 mm
Height 179 mm 148.5 mm
Boxed Width 461 mm
Boxed Depth 208 mm
Boxed Height 461 mm
Physical
Weight 3.9 kg 6.3 kg
Boxed Weight 7.3 kg
Power
Supply Voltage AC 100–240 V AC 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
Printing Power Consumption 12 W
Printer
Printer Category Home, Home Office Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R
Printer Memory 64 MB
CPU Speed 576 MHz
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson ScanSmart Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows)
Environment
Operating Temperature 10–35 °C
Operating Humidity 20–80 %

The verdict

Choose EcoTank L3250 Printer if you want:

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

DCP-T230 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 L3250 Printer and DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer?

This page compares Epson EcoTank L3250 Printer and Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer using the price and specifications currently listed on EvoLink. They are alike on Printer Functions (Print, Scan, Copy) and Print Colors (4) and Ink System (CMYK). They diverge on price, where DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer is the lower-cost option, Print Method (EcoTank L3250 Printer: Epson Micro Piezo™ print head, DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer: Inkjet), تقنية الطباعة (EcoTank L3250 Printer: Epson Micro Piezo™ inkjet technology, DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer: Piezoelectric inkjet print head). If budget leads, start with DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer; if you need the stronger differing capabilities, EcoTank L3250 Printer may fit better.

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