⁦Compare EcoTank ET-16500 Printer vs EcoTank M1178 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank ET-16500 Printer and EcoTank M1178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank ET-16500 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M1178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print
LCD Display ⁦4.3-inch colour touchscreen⁩
Control Panel ⁦4.3-inch colour touchscreen⁩ Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights
Quiet Mode Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore Epson PrecisionCore
Printing
Print Colors 4 1
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Paper size ⁦A3+, A3⁩ Legal
Print Margins ⁦3 mm⁩ ⁦3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Pigment Black + Dye Colour
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦10500 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 774 Pigment Black, C13T77414A, 140 ml⁩ ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 664 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow Ink Bottles⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦2000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦32 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦18 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦10 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦8 sec⁩ ⁦6 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦12 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦8.7 ppm⁩ ⁦9 ppm⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦6 ppm⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 800
Nozzles Per Color 128
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦2.8 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦16 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦8.8 ppm⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400
Copy Features ⁦Automatic 1-sided to 2-sided, 2-sided to 1-sided, 2-sided to 2-sided, fit to page, 25–400% reduction/enlargement, ID copy, adjustable density, collate, preview, resize, remove punched holes and remove shadows⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Colour flatbed scanner with automatic document feeder
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Scanning Yes
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Scan-to Features Scan to PC, email, cloud, memory device and network folder
Scanner Sensor Type CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16-bit input / 8-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16-bit input / 1-bit output bit⁩
Colour Scanning Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Epson iPrint, Epson Print and Scan, Google Cloud Print, Android Printing, Fire OS Printing, Mopria Print Service Epson iPrint, Epson Print Enabler, Epson Connect Email Print and Remote Print Driver
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet 10/100 Mbps⁩ Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Network Protocols ⁦Bonjour, Epson Connect Email Print, EpsonNet Print over IPv4, IPP over IPv4/IPv6, Remote Print over IPv4, Standard TCP/IP, WSD⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK AES, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK AES⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10; Windows 8/8.1 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows XP SP3 32-bit; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition; Mac OS X 10.6.8–10.11.x⁩ ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through macOS High Sierra 10.13⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Network Management Tools Web Config
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n supports HT20 only⁩
Wireless Setup WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN setup and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦500 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦125 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays 2 1
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64–250 g/m²⁩ ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-90 and 91-256; envelopes: 75-90 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson photo paper, and envelopes Plain paper, copy paper, letterhead paper, high-quality plain paper, Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper, Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Epson Heavyweight Matte Paper and Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper
Manual Feed Slot Media Types Not Applicable Plain paper, thick paper, envelopes, pre-punched paper and card-size media
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦666 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦486 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦418 mm⁩ ⁦151 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦23.16 kg⁩ ⁦4.3 kg⁩
Printer Colour Black
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100–240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦9.1 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦2 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.5 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦Up to 33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦Up to 550 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials ⁦Up to 200 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 Features PC Fax, automatic redial, address book, delayed sending and broadcast fax
Printer
Printer Category Home Office, Office Desktop ⁦A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CF49404⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2⁩ ⁦E-Web Print, EPSON Software Updater, Epson printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3⁩
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10–35 °C⁩ ⁦10-35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity 20–80 % ⁦20-80, non-condensing %⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ ⁦-20–40; storage at 40 is limited to one month °C⁩
Storage Humidity 5–85 % ⁦5-85, non-condensing %⁩
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦48 dB(A)⁩ ⁦56 dB(A)⁩
Package Contents
Package Contents Printer, initial ink bottles, power cord, setup guide, and software/documentation

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank ET-16500 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy, Fax (vs Print)
  • Control Panel at ⁦4.3-inch colour touchscreen⁩ (vs Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights)
  • Print Colors at 4 (vs 1)

Choose EcoTank M1178 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print (vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax)
  • Control Panel at Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights (vs ⁦4.3-inch colour touchscreen⁩)
  • Quiet Mode at Yes

Overall, choosing between EcoTank ET-16500 Printer and EcoTank M1178 Printer depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share تقنية الطباعة (Epson PrecisionCore) and Duplex Printing (Automatic). They differ mainly on Printer Functions. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank ET-16500 Printer and EcoTank M1178 Printer?

EcoTank ET-16500 Printer and EcoTank M1178 Printer share specifications such as تقنية الطباعة (Epson PrecisionCore), Duplex Printing (Automatic), Ink Technology (Pigment Black + Dye Colour), Minimum Droplet Size (⁦2.8 pl⁩).

The main differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank ET-16500 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, EcoTank M1178 Printer: Print); Control Panel (EcoTank ET-16500 Printer: ⁦4.3-inch colour touchscreen⁩, EcoTank M1178 Printer: Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights); Quiet Mode (EcoTank ET-16500 Printer: —, EcoTank M1178 Printer: Yes); Print Colors (EcoTank ET-16500 Printer: 4, EcoTank M1178 Printer: 1).

EcoTank ET-16500 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank M1178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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