Epson EcoTank ET-2820 Printer
A multifunction colour ink tank printer for printing, scanning and copying, with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, ISO s…
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Compare Epson EcoTank ET-2820 Printer Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank ET-2820 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
Interfaces
Duplex Printing
An A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$580.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank ET-2820 Printer | Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $580.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | — | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| Quiet Mode | — | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo | Epson Micro Piezo |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 | Up to A3 |
| Paper size | A4 | A3 |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 3600 pages | 6500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 6500 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 104 Black, C13T00P140 | BTD60BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 104 Cyan C13T00P240, Magenta C13T00P340, Yellow C13T00P440 | BT5000C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 6500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 35 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 27 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 22 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 20 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 10 sec | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 16 sec | 6 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | — |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 15 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 11 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 999 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | A3 |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 600 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 29.5 × 42.98 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG | — |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | — |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File, USB, Network, FTP, SFTP |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 48: input : 24- output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 16-bit input, 8 output bit |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | — | Yes |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Apple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel App, Epson Connect Email Print, Epson Remote Print Driver | Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Interfaces | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | USB، Ethernet،Wi-Fi، Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK |
| Ethernet Connectivity | — | Yes |
| Supported OS | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows 11; Windows 10 32/64-bit; Windows 8.1 32/64-bit; Windows 8 32/64-bit; Windows 7 32/64-bit; Windows Vista 32/64-bit; Windows XP SP3 or later 32-bit; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later; Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later; Windows Server 2003 R2; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2016 | Windows, Windows Server, macOS, Linux |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Brother WebConnect Support | — | Yes |
| Brother Cloud Apps | — | Yes |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | — | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | — | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 350 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64-300 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 100 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 575 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 477 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 310 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.1 kg | 19.14 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 100-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.5 W | 6 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.04 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 170 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up monochrome and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 203 × 392 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | — | A3 office multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | C11CJ66404 | MFC-T4500DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | — | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | EcoTank ET-2820 printer and four 65 ml ink bottles: black, cyan, magenta and yellow | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank ET-2820 Printer vs Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).
research reference (not for sale) vs store product.
When to pick which:
Pick Epson EcoTank ET-2820 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex.
Key differences:
- Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: A4 vs A3
- Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Color flatbed scanner vs Flatbed with ADF
Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax; Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct; Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: A4 vs A3
- Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Color flatbed scanner vs Flatbed with ADF
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
- Included Black Ink Yield: 3600 vs 6500
- Included Color Ink Yield: 6500 vs 5000
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Ethernet Connectivity: Not listed vs 1
Similarities
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS, Wi Fi Direct: 1
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank ET-2820 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Not by themselves. Dpi alone does not prove higher quality, and bottle series is a consumables difference. Decide by role, duplex/ADF, speed, connectivity, and price.