Compare EcoTank ET-2720 Printer EcoTank M2178 Printer

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⁦EcoTank M2178 Printer⁩

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An A4 monochrome multifunction ink-tank printer for printing, copying, and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 20…

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Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank ET-2720 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M2178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩ ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
Control Panel ⁦Control panel with buttons and 1.44-inch color LCD⁩ —
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson Micro Piezo Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 1
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Manual Automatic
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩ —
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 minimum on top, bottom, left and right for bordered single sheets mm⁩ ⁦3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm⁩
Voice-Activated Printing Yes —
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦3600 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩ —
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 104 Black, C13T00P140⁩ ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 104 Cyan C13T00P240, Magenta C13T00P340, Yellow C13T00P440⁩ —
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4500 pages⁩ ⁦2000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩ —
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦10 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦10 sec⁩ ⁦6 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦16 sec⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black — ⁦9 ppm⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 180 800
Nozzles Per Color 59 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦3.8 ppm⁩ —
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦20 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.5 x 11 inches⁩ Legal
Copy Features ⁦PC-free copying, reduce and enlarge from 25% to 400%⁩ ID card copy mode
Scanning
Scanner Type CIS Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩ ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec⁩ ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to Computer using Event Manager; Scan to Computer using WSD Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer, Scan to Computer Event Manager
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16- internal, 8- external bit⁩ ⁦16- input/8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- internal, 1- external bit⁩ ⁦16- input/1- output bit⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Scanner Compatibility — TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ ⁦9600 dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services ⁦Epson iPrint, Epson Remote Print, Apple AirPrint 1.8, Google Cloud Print 2.0, Android Printing⁩ AirPrint; remote printing
Interfaces USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Network Protocols HTTPS Server/Client, IPPS —
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK AES⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩
Ethernet Connectivity — Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10; Windows 8/8.1 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit; Mac OS X 10.6 through macOS 10.12.x; Windows Server 2003 through Windows Server 2016 32-bit and 64-bit⁩ ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11.x, 10.12.x, 10.13.x⁩
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11 b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n on 20 MHz channel⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
Wireless Setup — Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes —
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-300 g/m²⁩ ⁦64-90 in the bottom cassette and rear feed; 91-256 thick media through the rear feed g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦0 sheets⁩ —
Rear Paper Feed — Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity — ⁦1 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Plain paper, Epson Multipurpose Plus Paper, Epson Bright White Premium Paper, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Double-Sided Matte Paper
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩ ⁦1200 mm⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦179 mm⁩ ⁦151 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦4 kg⁩ ⁦6.2 kg⁩
Printer Colour Black —
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.3 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.2 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption — ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box — Yes
Printer
Printer Category Wireless color all-in-one Supertank inkjet printer ⁦A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CH42201⁩ —
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software — Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity ⁦20-80 RH %⁩ —
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85 RH, without condensation %⁩ —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦50 dB(A)⁩ ⁦56 dB(A)⁩
Package Contents
Package Contents ⁦EcoTank ET-2720 all-in-one printer, manual, product setup CD-ROM, power cord, one 65 mL Epson 522 Black ink bottle and one 65 mL bottle each of Epson 522 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow⁩ —

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Printer if you need:

  • دعم Chromebook Native Print: Yes vs No

Choose Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer if you need:

  • عدد فوهات الأسود: 800 vs 180
  • منفذ إيثرنت: Yes vs No
  • زمن إخراج أول صفحة (أسود): 6 ثانية vs 10 ثانية
  • إنتاجية الحبر الأسود المرفق: 6000 صفحة vs 3600 صفحة

Overall, Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer leads on the measurable paired differences. The choice still depends on use if a specific trait of Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Printer is what you need.

What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Printer and Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer?

Both models share specifications such as تكبير النسخ, العمق, دعم ENERGY STAR.

The main differences: عدد فوهات الأسود: 800 vs 180; دعم Chromebook Native Print: Yes vs No; منفذ إيثرنت: Yes vs No; زمن إخراج أول صفحة (أسود): 6 ثانية vs 10 ثانية; إنتاجية الحبر الأسود المرفق: 6000 صفحة vs 3600 صفحة. Some specifications appear on one side only; that is missing data, not a win.

Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Printer may suit users who need its confirmed advantages, while Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Both models are reference pages for comparison, not direct store listings here.

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