A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer and Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer on price, Paper size, Printer Functions, Automatic Document Feeder Capacity, Duplex Printing, and technical specs.
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 1…
$240.00
in stock
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 17 ppm bl…
$235.00
Out of stock
| Specification | EcoTank L5290 Printer | DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $240.00 | $235.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 1-line LCD |
| Control Panel | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm colour LCD | 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 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic (plain/recycled; A4, Letter, A5, Executive per ASE) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 × 15 cm | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A4, Letter, Legal, A5, A6, B5, B6, Photo, envelopes | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, B5/B6 (JIS some regions), envelopes, photo 10×15 / 13×18 cm |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 8100 pages | 15000 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, approx. 5000 pages each |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 30 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 26 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 17 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 16.5 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 27 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 6 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6.5 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | 210 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | 210 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ppm | 13 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 3.8 ppm | 10.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 × 600 dpi | Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | — | 10.5 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 21 sec |
| Copy Features | — | Multiple copies up to 99, stack, sort, N-in-1, poster, fit to page, background colour removal, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed with ADF | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | Glass 21.6×29.7 cm (A4); ADF up to Legal cm | 21.39 × 29.5 (scanner glass) cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 12; Colour: 29 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 | 30-bit input, 24-bit output |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16-bit input, 8-bit output | 10-bit input, 8-bit output |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16-bit input, 1-bit output | — |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm | 17 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm | 7 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Automatic deskew, 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 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Apple AirPrint, Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Epson Smart Panel App | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | — | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Supported OS | Windows , Mac OS | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Brother WebConnect Support | — | Yes |
| Brother Cloud Apps | — | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SLP, WSD, LLTD | BRAdmin Pro, 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 | 230 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64–300 g/m² | 64–220 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 30 sheets | 20 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | 64–95 g/m² | 64–90 g/m² |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 80 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | Width 139.7–215.9; length 148–355.6 mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 435 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 418 mm |
| Height | 237 mm | 180 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5 kg | 9.6 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.5 W | 3 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.8 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.1 W |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | Up to 33.6 kbps, approximately 3 seconds per page kbps | — |
| Fax Memory | Up to 100 pages (ITU-T No. 1 chart) pages | — |
| Fax Speed Dials | Up to 100 names and numbers | — |
| Fax Type | Walk-up black-and-white and colour fax | — |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode | — |
| Fax Resolution | Up to 200 × 200 dpi | — |
| Fax Features | PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Delay Send, Broadcast Fax, Polling Reception | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home, Office Desktop | — |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | C11CJ65403 | DCP-T830DW |
| 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 | — | 57 dB(A) |
Between the Epson EcoTank L5290 and the Brother DCP-T830DW, the buy is not settled by a marketing printer category. The practical split is fax, automatic duplex, ISO document speed, and whether the unit is in stock. Both are A4 four-colour ink-tank machines with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and an ADF, but the L5290 is available now while the DCP-T830DW is out of stock.
Choose the L5290 if you need onboard fax (up to 33.6 kbps, about 100 pages of memory), a larger ADF (30 sheets vs 20), or a lighter 5 kg unit you can buy today. The 1.44-inch colour screen is easier for walk-up copy and fax than Brother’s 1-line LCD. You give up automatic duplex, slower ISO speeds (10 ipm mono / 5 colour), and a 100-sheet input tray.
The DCP-T830DW fits a busy document office if stock returns: automatic duplex on plain/recycled A4, Letter, A5 and Executive per the ASE guide, ISO 17/16.5 ipm, and up to 230-sheet input (150 + 80). ADF scan is faster (17/7 ipm vs 4.5/4.5). This DCP has no fax; ASE lists the weight as 9.6 kg.
Do not mix draft with ISO: Brother fast mode is up to 30/26 ppm and Epson up to 33/15. Inbox Brother black yield of 15,000 pages is two BTD100BK bottles; a replacement BTD100 is about 7,500 black and 5,000 per colour. Epson’s EU page lists about 8,100/6,500 included; the table’s replacement black bottle is 4,500 — inbox figures are not running-cost after refill. Brother’s 19200×19200 scan figure is interpolated, not optical. Middle East wireless on this SKU is 2.4 GHz.
Today: buy the L5290 if you need the machine and fax now. If Brother returns and automatic duplex, ISO speed and paper capacity matter more than fax, the DCP-T830DW is the stronger document office choice.
Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Paper Size: A4
The L5290 is in stock. The DCP-T830DW is out of stock, and its product card shows unavailable. If you need to buy today, the L5290 is the purchasable choice, especially with onboard fax. If you can wait and automatic duplex, higher ISO speed and paper capacity matter more than fax, the T830 is stronger for a document office.
Based on current prices, DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer is the cheaper option. It costs 235 USD versus 240 USD for EcoTank L5290 Printer. The price difference is 5 USD, about 2.1% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
Yes. Ethernet is shared and does not separate them. Both have an ADF: 30 sheets on the L5290 and 20 on the T830. The practical gap is feeder capacity and ADF scan speed (4.5/4.5 vs 17 mono / 7 colour ipm), not whether an ADF exists.
On the L5290, duplex is manual. On the DCP-T830DW it is automatic for plain or recycled paper in A4, Letter, A5 and Executive per the ASE guide. If the office prints many two-sided reports, that is a main reason to wait for Brother if stock returns.
By ISO/IEC 24734: the T830 is up to 17 ipm mono and 16.5 colour, versus 10 and 5 on the L5290. Brother 30/26 and Epson 33/15 are fast/draft figures, not ISO; do not compare them with ISO speeds.
Brother’s inbox black figure is two BTD100BK bottles (about 7,500×2). A replacement BTD100 is about 7,500 black and 5,000 per colour. Epson’s EU page lists about 8,100 black and 6,500 colour included; the table’s replacement black bottle is 4,500. Inbox yields are not running cost after refill.
Yes. The L5290 prints, scans, copies and faxes (up to 33.6 kbps, about 100 pages of memory). The DCP-T830DW has no built-in fax; in this family fax appears on MFC models, not DCP.
EcoTank L5290 Printer is currently in stock at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates. DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer is currently out of stock; you can inquire about availability.
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