⁦Compare Epson EcoTank L8050 Printer vs EcoTank L3266 Printer⁩

A full comparison of Epson printers on price, Printer Functions, Print Colors, Ink System, Borderless Printing, and technical specs.

Best Overall ⁦Epson EcoTank L8050 Printer⁩

⁦EcoTank L8050 Printer⁩

Faster Photo Printing Six-Color Printing

A six-color A4 ink tank photo printer with up to 5760 × 1440 dpi borderless output, Wi-Fi Direct and the abili…

$290.00

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More Versatile ⁦Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer⁩

⁦EcoTank L3266 Printer⁩

Smaller and Lighter Faster Black Printing

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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Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L8050 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank L3266 Printer⁩
Price $290.00 $155.00
Features
Printer Functions Print Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
Control Panel ⁦3.7 cm colour display⁩
Quiet Mode Yes Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson Micro Piezo Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 6 4
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow , Light Cyan , Light Magenta Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi
Duplex Printing Manual Manual
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to A4⁩ ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
CD/DVD Printing Yes
PVC Card Printing Yes
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦8100 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Espon 108⁩ ُ⁦Epson 103⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Espon 108⁩ ُ⁦Epson 103⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦3000 pages⁩ ⁦4500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦22 ppm⁩ ⁦33 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦22 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦8 ppm⁩ ⁦10 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦8 ppm⁩ ⁦5 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦12 sec⁩ ⁦27 sec⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 180 180
Nozzles Per Color 180 59
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦1.5 pl⁩ ⁦3 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ppm⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec⁩
Scanner Sensor Type CIS
Colour Scanning Yes
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson iPrint App, Epson Smart Panel App Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Interfaces ⁦USB⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩ ⁦USB⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64 Bit, WEP 128 Bit, WPA PSK (TKIP), WPA2 PSK (AES), WPA3-SAE(AES)⁩
Supported OS Windows , Mac OS Windows , Mac OS
Email Print Yes
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦30 sheets⁩
Paper Trays 1 1
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64–300 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–300 g/m²⁩
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦403 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦369 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦149 mm⁩ ⁦179 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦6 kg⁩ ⁦4.1 kg⁩
Printer Colour Black White
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100–240 V⁩ ⁦100–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.4 W⁩ ⁦4.5 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.6 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.2 W⁩ ⁦0.2 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦19 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes
Replaceable Pickup Roller Yes
Printer
Printer Category Photo Home, Home Office
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CK37402⁩ ⁦C11CJ66412⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson ScanSmart Epson ScanSmart
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦37 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Printer Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L8050 if you need:

  • Photo-focused printing with six inks and a smaller 1.5 pl droplet size.
  • Faster 10×15 cm photo output at 12 seconds, compared with 27 seconds on the L3266.
  • Printing on CDs, DVDs, and PVC cards, which the L3266 explicitly does not support.
  • A 100-sheet output capacity and replaceable maintenance components.

Choose EcoTank L3266 if you need:

  • Print, scan, and copy functions in one device.
  • Faster ISO black printing at 10 pages per minute.
  • A lighter 4.1 kg body and lower 12 W printing power consumption.
  • A 3.7 cm color LCD plus AirPrint and Mopria support.

Decision: The EcoTank L8050 wins overall for photo printing and specialized media support. The L3266 is more versatile when scanning and copying are essential.

What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank L8050 and Epson EcoTank L3266?

Both are A4 inkjet printers with a maximum 5760×1440 dpi print resolution, 100-sheet input capacity, and manual duplex printing. They also support USB, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct, work with Windows and Mac OS, and accept media weighing between 64 and 300 grams.

The main difference is their function and print focus. The L8050 is print-only, but it uses six inks rather than four, with a smaller 1.5 pl droplet and 180 nozzles per color. It delivers faster ISO color printing at 8 pages per minute, prints a 10×15 cm photo in 12 seconds, supports CD, DVD, and PVC card printing, and holds 100 output sheets. The L3266 combines printing, scanning, and copying, adds 1200×2400 dpi scanning and a color LCD, and prints black documents faster at 10 ISO pages per minute. It is also lighter at 4.1 kg and consumes 12 W while printing, compared with 6 kg and 19 W for the L8050.

The L8050 suits photo and specialized-media printing, while the L3266 suits users who need document printing, scanning, and copying in one device.

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