A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer and Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer on price, Paper size, Duplex Printing, Included Black Ink Yield, Included Color Ink Yield, and technical specs.
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with up to 5760 × 1440 dpi reso…
$155.00
Out of stock
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$150.00
Out of stock
| Specification | EcoTank L3266 Printer | DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $155.00 | $150.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 1-line LCD, 16 characters |
| Control Panel | 3.7 cm colour display | 1-line LCD and buttons |
| 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 | Automatic (A4/Letter/Executive/A5/B5/B6, plain/recycled) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 × 15 cm | Up to A4 cm |
| Paper size | A4, Letter, Legal, A5, A6, B5, 10×15 cm, 13×18 cm, DL/C6/No.10 envelopes | 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, approx. 4,500 pages | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 103, approx. 7,500 pages per colour | BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y |
| 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 | 7.7 ipm | 11 ipm |
| 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 | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | Up to A4 on the flatbed glass 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 | — | 30-bit input, 24-bit output |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 10-bit input, 8-bit output |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | 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 Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service | 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 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Supported OS | Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10, macOS 10.6.8 or later | 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 375 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.1 kg | 7.2 kg |
| Printer Colour | White | Black |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 100–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.5 W | 2.5 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 multifunction ink tank printer | Home multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | C11CJ66412 | 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 | — | 56 dB(A) |
The choice between the Epson EcoTank L3266 and the Brother DCP-T530DW is not a marketing “printer category” label. It is how you work: a compact A4 3-in-1 at 4.1 kg with a 3.7 cm colour screen, manual duplex, and ISO 10/5, versus a heavier 7.2 kg Brother (ASE weight) that adds automatic duplex, ISO 16/9, and a 150-sheet tray, with a 1-line LCD and no ADF.
Pick the L3266 for a tight desk, glass-only copy/scan, and a clearer panel for wireless setup. Inbox ink is higher (about 8,100 black / 6,500 colour); replacement Epson 103 bottles drop to about 4,500 black and rise to about 7,500 per colour. Two-sided jobs need a manual flip.
Pick the DCP-T530DW for recurring two-sided documents (plain/recycled, A4 and listed sizes), faster ISO speeds, and a larger tray. Print resolution is up to 1200×6000 on Windows only. Optical scan is 1200×2400; 19200 is interpolated, not optical. Colour depth is 30-bit in / 24-bit out, grey 10/8. Inbox yield and replacement BTD100 bottles align at about 7,500 black / 5,000 per colour. This ME wireless listing is 2.4 GHz.
Both are currently out of stock, so availability cannot decide the buy. Compact desk and a colour screen: L3266. Auto duplex and speed: T530DW.
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Paper Size: A4, Print Colors: 4
Choose the DCP-T530DW if you print many two-sided jobs and want higher ISO speed plus a 150-sheet tray. Choose the L3266 if the workload is light and desk space matters more than auto duplex; it is lighter and easier to drive from the colour screen. Both are print/scan/copy units that scan from the glass.
Based on current prices, DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer is the cheaper option. It costs 150 USD versus 155 USD for EcoTank L3266 Printer. The price difference is 5 USD, about 3.2% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
No. The L3266 is manual only. The DCP-T530DW duplexes automatically on plain or recycled paper for A4, Letter, Executive, A5, B5, and B6. Glossy and photo media stay outside that automatic path.
No. Brother’s specification for this model does not include an ADF, so scan and copy are glass-only. Multi-page stacks must be placed sheet by sheet, which is also how you use the L3266 flatbed in practice.
The L3266 ships with about 8,100 black and 6,500 colour pages; replacement Epson 103 bottles are about 4,500 black and 7,500 per colour. On the DCP-T530DW, inbox figures and BTD100 replacements align at about 7,500 black and 5,000 per colour. Do not treat first-fill yield as the long-term cost.
No. Both the L3266 and the DCP-T530DW currently show zero stock and are unavailable. Check the product page before buying; availability does not favour either model today.
No. Optical scan is 1200×2400 on both. The DCP-T530DW 19200×19200 figure is interpolated, not a higher optical scanner, so it should not decide quality on its own.
EcoTank L3266 Printer and DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer are currently out of stock at EvoLink in Damascus; you can inquire about restock and shipping to all Syrian governorates.
Address: Syria, Damascus, Halbouni, Musalam Barudi street, Building 1020, 1st floor.
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