⁦Compare Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer vs Brother DCP-T536DW Ink Tank Printer⁩

A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer and Brother DCP-T536DW Ink Tank Printer on price, LCD Display, Control Panel, Maximum Print Resolution, Duplex Printing, and technical specs.

Smaller and Lighter ⁦Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer⁩

⁦EcoTank L3266 Printer⁩

Higher Ink Yield

An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with up to 5760 × 1440 dpi reso…

$155.00

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Best Overall ⁦Brother DCP-T536DW Ink Tank Printer⁩

⁦DCP-T536DW Ink Tank Printer⁩

Broader Compatibility Automatic Duplex Printing

An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…

$140.00

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Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L3266 Printer⁩ ⁦DCP-T536DW Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price $155.00 $140.00
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 Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 4
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi ⁦1200 × 6000 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Manual Automatic
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩ ⁦Up to A4⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
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
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ُ⁦Epson 103⁩ ⁦BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 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 ⁦7.7 ppm⁩ ⁦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
Scanning
Scanner Type Contact Image Sensor (CIS) Flatbed
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.39 × 29.5 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 : input : 16 - output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦10-bit input, 8 output bit⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦19200 × 19200 dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦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, Brother Print Service Plugin
Interfaces ⁦USB⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩ ⁦USB⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE⁩
Supported OS Windows , Mac OS ⁦Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Network Management Tools BRAdmin Light, EWS
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
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 1
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64–300 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m²⁩
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 ⁦4.1 kg⁩ ⁦6.3 kg⁩
Printer Colour White White
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
Printing Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩
Printer
Printer Category Home, Home Office Home multifunction ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R
Printer Memory ⁦128 MB⁩
Product SKU ⁦C11CJ66412⁩ ⁦DCP-T536DW⁩
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)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L3266 if you need:

  • A lighter printer with a 4.1 kg weight for easier placement or movement.
  • Higher included ink yields of up to 8,100 black pages and 6,500 color pages.
  • A 3.7 cm color LCD display.

Choose InkTank DCP-T536DW if you need:

  • Automatic duplex printing instead of manual two-sided printing.
  • Higher ISO speeds of up to 16 ppm black and 9 ppm color.
  • A larger 150-sheet paper input capacity and Chromebook Native Print support.

The overall winner is InkTank DCP-T536DW because its advantages affect productivity, compatibility, and everyday printing workflow. The choice can depend on whether a lighter design or higher included ink yield is more important for your use.

What Is the Difference Between the Two Products?

Both products are multifunction ink tank printers offering print, scan, and copy functions. They share Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity, CMYK color printing, and A4 paper support.

InkTank DCP-T536DW differs with automatic duplex printing, higher ISO black and color print speeds, larger paper input capacity, and Chromebook Native Print support. EcoTank L3266 stands out with a lighter weight and higher included ink yields.

EcoTank L3266 suits users who prefer a lighter device with higher included ink yield, while InkTank DCP-T536DW is better suited for users who need more automated printing features and larger paper handling capacity.

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