A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer and Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer on price, Paper size, Printer Functions, Duplex Printing, Ethernet Connectivity, 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 A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$580.00
in stock
| Specification | EcoTank L3266 Printer | MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $155.00 | $580.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 6.8 cm colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | 3.7 cm colour display | 6.8 cm colour touchscreen |
| 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 × 4800 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic (up to A3, plain/recycled) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 × 15 cm | Up to A3 cm |
| Paper size | A4, Letter, Legal, A5, A6, B5, 10×15 cm, 13×18 cm, DL/C6/No.10 envelopes | Up to A3 (A3, Ledger, A4, Letter, Legal, envelopes, photo) |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 8100 pages | 6500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 6500 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 103, approx. 4,500 pages | BTD60BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 103, approx. 7,500 pages per colour | BT5000C / BT5000M / BT5000Y |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 6500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 35 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 27 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 22 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 20 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | — |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 15 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 11 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 999 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | A3 |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 600 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | Up to A4 on the flatbed glass cm | Glass & ADF up to 29.5×42.98 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG | — |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | — |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File, USB, Network, FTP, SFTP |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 48-bit input, 24-bit output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 16-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| 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 iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | — | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK |
| Ethernet Connectivity | — | Yes |
| Supported OS | Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10, macOS 10.6.8 or later | Windows, Windows Server, macOS, Linux |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Brother WebConnect Support | — | Yes |
| Brother Cloud Apps | — | Yes |
| 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 | 350 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 100 sheets A4/Letter; 50 above A4 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64–300 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 100 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 575 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 477 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 310 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.1 kg | 20.5 kg |
| Printer Colour | White | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 100–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.5 W | 6 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.04 W |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 180 (ITU-T #1) pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up monochrome and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 203 × 392 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home multifunction ink tank printer | A3 office multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | C11CJ66412 | MFC-T4500DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson ScanSmart | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
The real split between the Epson EcoTank L3266 and the Brother MFC-T4500DW is the job, not a marketing printer class: the L3266 is a compact A4 Wi-Fi 3-in-1 (print, scan, copy) at ISO 10/5, while the T4500DW is an A3 MFC with fax, ADF, automatic duplex, and about ISO 22 in black.
Pick the L3266 for home or small-office A4 work over Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct, when you want a 4.1 kg unit, a 100-sheet tray, and borderless photos up to 10×15 cm. Included ink is higher (about 8,100 black / 6,500 colour) than a replacement 103 black bottle (about 4,500); a 103 colour bottle is about 7,500 — do not price the running cost from first-fill alone. You give up A3, fax, ADF, automatic duplex, and Ethernet. It is currently out of stock.
Pick the T4500DW if you need A3, a 50-sheet ADF, fax memory up to 180 pages (ITU-T #1), automatic duplex up to A3, or wired Ethernet. Input is 350 sheets (250+100). Weight for the 220–240 V unit is 20.5 kg. Included ink is close to replacement: 6,500 black (BTD60BK) and 5,000 colour (BT5000). Documented Wi-Fi is 2.4 GHz. The 19,200 dpi scan figure is interpolated, not optical (1,200×2,400 glass / 600×600 ADF). It is in stock now.
Price: about $155 for the L3266 versus about $580 for the T4500DW. The roughly $425 gap is justified only if you need A3, ADF, fax, automatic duplex, or the higher ISO speed — not for simple A4 home printing — and the cheaper unit is out of stock.
Verdict: for A3, batched documents, or fax, the T4500DW is the practical choice and the one you can buy today. The L3266 remains a light A4 option when stock returns — not a functional stand-in for Brother’s office MFC.
Four-colour dye ink, CIS sensor, Wi-Fi Direct, and neither model lists duplex scanning.
The T4500DW, if the office prints A3, batches documents on a 50-sheet ADF, or needs fax and automatic duplex at about ISO 22/20. The L3266 fits a light A4 home desk at ISO 10/5. Brother is in stock (6); the Epson is not (0).
Based on current prices, EcoTank L3266 Printer is the cheaper option. It costs $155.00 versus $580.00 for MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer. The price difference is $425.00, about 73.3% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
No. The L3266 is documented to A4, with 1,200×2,400 optical scanning on the glass. The T4500DW prints up to A3 and scans from glass and ADF up to about 29.5×42.98 cm.
The L3266 is manual. The T4500DW is automatic up to A3 on plain or recycled paper. Neither model lists duplex scanning.
Not on the Epson: the box is about 8,100 black / 6,500 colour, while a 103 black bottle is about 4,500 and each colour bottle about 7,500. On the Brother, included ink is close to replacement: BTD60BK about 6,500 and BT5000 about 5,000.
The L3266 has stock 0 and is not purchasable. The T4500DW has stock 6 and is available. That is the reverse of recent Brother-out pairs.
On the T4500DW, 19,200×19,200 is interpolated. Optical resolution is 1,200×2,400 from the glass and 600×600 from the ADF. The L3266 lists 1,200×2,400 optical with no interpolated figure in the table. Maximum dpi alone does not decide the purchase.
MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer is currently in stock at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates. EcoTank L3266 Printer is currently out of stock; you can inquire about availability.
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