Compare EcoTank L6370 Printer DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer

A full comparison of Epson EcoTank L6370 Printer and Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer on price, Paper size, Duplex Scanning, Duplex Printing, Ethernet Connectivity, and technical specs.

ADF duplex scan ⁦Epson EcoTank L6370 Printer⁩

⁦EcoTank L6370 Printer⁩

Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi 250-sheet tray

An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 18 ppm bl…

$340.00

Out of stock

Automatic duplex print ⁦Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer⁩

⁦DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer⁩

Low 148.5 mm height Lower listed price

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

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L6370 Printer⁩ ⁦DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price $340.00 $150.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦2.4" Colour LCD Screen⁩ ⁦1-line LCD, 16 characters⁩
Control Panel ⁦6.1 cm colour display⁩ ⁦1-line LCD and buttons⁩
Quiet Mode Yes Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore print head Piezoelectric print head
Printing
Print Colors 4 4
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 1200 × 6000 (Windows) dpi⁩
Duplex Printing ⁦Automatic (up to A4, plain paper)⁩ ⁦Automatic (A4/Letter/Executive/A5/B5/B6, plain/recycled)⁩
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to A4⁩ ⁦Up to A4⁩
Paper size ⁦Up to A4 (A4, Letter, A5, A6, B5, envelopes, 10×15 cm)⁩ ⁦A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦15100 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦5500 pages⁩ ⁦5000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 101⁩ ⁦BTD100BK⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦101 C/M/Y, approx. 6,000 replacement colour pages⁩ ⁦BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦35 ppm⁩ 27 (وضع سريع، ليس ⁦ISO⁩) ⁦ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦23 ppm⁩ 11 (وضع سريع، ليس ⁦ISO⁩) ⁦ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦18 ppm⁩ ⁦16 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦9 ppm⁩ ⁦9 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦50 sec⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦8.5 sec⁩ ⁦6.2 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦13.5 sec⁩ ⁦9.6 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦7 ppm⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ —
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 210
Nozzles Per Color 128 70
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ —
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11.5 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.7 ppm⁩ ⁦3.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 × 600 dpi⁩ ⁦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 Flatbed with ADF CIS flatbed
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 × 29.7 (scanner glass) cm⁩ ⁦Flatbed only: 21.39×29.5 cm (no ADF on this model) cm⁩
Duplex Scanning Yes —
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 9; Colour: 21 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 bit⁩ ⁦30-bit input, 24-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16-bit input, 8-bit output bit⁩ ⁦10-bit input, 8-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16-bit input, 1-bit output bit⁩ —
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm (simplex)⁩ —
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm (simplex)⁩ —
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 (Epson Smart Panel, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Chrome OS Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct⁩ ⁦Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩ ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA3-SAE (AES)⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes —
Supported OS ⁦Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11, Windows Server 2008–2022, macOS 10.9.5 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 and 5 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac⁩ ⁦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 ⁦250 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
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ —
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity — ⁦1 sheet⁩
Standard Tray Media Types — Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Manual Feed Slot Media Types — Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64–95 g/m²⁩ —
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦A4/Letter up to 30 sheets; Legal up to 10 sheets (Legal simplex only)⁩ —
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦390 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦343 mm⁩
Height ⁦240 mm⁩ ⁦148.5 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.2 kg⁩ ⁦7.2 kg⁩
Printer Colour Black Black
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220–240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦6.9 W⁩ ⁦2.5 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.6 W⁩ ⁦0.6 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.1 W⁩ ⁦0.15 W⁩
Copying Power Consumption ⁦15 W⁩ —
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes —
Printer
Printer Category — Home multifunction ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R —
Printer Memory — ⁦128 MB⁩
Product SKU ⁦C11CL43403⁩ ⁦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 real split between the Epson EcoTank L6370 and the Brother DCP-T530DW is document workflow, not everyday ISO speed: the Epson is an office tank with an ADF, duplex scanning and Ethernet; the Brother is a low-profile home tank that still duplex-prints automatically, but its scanner is flatbed-only.

Choose the L6370 if your desk handles batches of contracts or invoices. It has a 30-sheet ADF, duplex scan, a 250-sheet tray and a 2.4-inch colour LCD, plus Ethernet and dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi. Starter black ink is about 15,100 pages versus 7,500 on the Brother, and ISO colour copy is faster (5.7 vs 3.5 ipm). You give up height (240 mm), a slightly slower first black page (about 8.5 s), and a higher listed price ($340 vs $150).

Choose the DCP-T530DW if the office is a tight home desk and daily volume is light. It stands only 148.5 mm high, duplex-prints A4, Letter, Executive, A5, B5 and B6 on plain or recycled paper, and delivers the first black page in about 6.2 s. Legal is in its general paper list, with a one-sheet manual slot plus envelopes and photo paper, but Legal is not a duplex size. The trade-off is clear: no ADF, glass-only scan and copy, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi with no Ethernet, a 150-sheet tray and a one-line LCD.

Verdict: pick the L6370 for batch documents, duplex scanning and a wired office if that bundle is worth the extra listed price. Pick the T530 for a compact desk that still needs automatic duplex print and is fine on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. ISO colour print is 9 ipm on both, and replacement black bottles are 7,500 pages each; maximum dpi does not settle the buy. Neither model is in stock in this shop right now.

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Feeder and scan: The L6370 pairs a glass bed with a 30-sheet ADF and duplex scanning. The DCP-T530DW is flatbed-only: copy and scan one sheet at a time, with no ADF.
  • Connectivity: The L6370 adds Ethernet and dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi. The T530 uses USB, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, with no Ethernet.
  • Desk size and paper: The T530 is much shorter (148.5 mm vs 240 mm) with a 150-sheet tray and a manual slot. The L6370 has a 250-sheet tray and extra height for the ADF.
  • Control panel: The L6370 has a 2.4-inch colour LCD; the T530 has a 16-character one-line display.
  • Starter ink and listed price: About 15,100 black pages on the L6370 versus 7,500 on the T530; listed prices are $340 vs $150. Replacement black bottles are 7,500 pages on both.

Important in daily use

  • Duplex print: Automatic on both. The L6370 duplexes up to A4 on plain paper; the T530 duplexes A4, Letter, Executive, A5, B5 and B6. Legal is in the T530 general paper list, not the duplex list.
  • Speed: ISO black 18 vs 16 ipm; colour 9 ipm on both. The T530 is faster to first black page (about 6.2 s vs 8.5 s).
  • Paper sizes: The T530 includes Legal, B6 and photo paper; the L6370 list is up to A4 without Legal.

Secondary (do not decide the buy alone)

Maximum print dpi (4800×1200 vs up to 1200×6000 on Windows) and print-head counts do not prove higher quality by themselves. Scanner colour depth is documented for the T530 (30-bit in / 24-bit out) and not listed for the L6370; a blank cell is not a “no”.

Similarities

Print, scan and copy; four-colour ink; automatic duplex print; 1200×2400 optical scan; borderless up to A4; Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct. Neither is in stock in this shop right now.

Frequently asked questions

References

  1. https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/consumer/ecotank-l6370-a4-multifunction-wi-fi-ink-tank-printer,-with-up-to-3-years-of-ink-included/p/45429
  2. https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/htmldoc/mfc/cv_dcpt830dw/ase/html/GUID-2A5FC4AA-2B7F-4D72-8562-24FF6A146AFD_1.html?c=as_ot&lang=en&prod=dcpt530dw_us_eu_as
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