⁦Compare EcoTank ET-2870 Printer vs EcoTank ET-4700 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank ET-2870 Printer and EcoTank ET-4700 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank ET-2870 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank ET-4700 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩ ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
Control Panel ⁦color control panel with 3.7 cm diagonal LCD⁩ ⁦Colour control panel with 3.7 cm display⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 4
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi
Duplex Printing Manual Manual
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩ ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 mm⁩
Voice-Activated Printing Yes
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink Dye ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦3600 pages⁩ ⁦3600 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩ ⁦6500 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 104 Black, C13T00P140⁩ ⁦Epson 104 Black, C13T00P140⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 104 Cyan C13T00P240, Magenta C13T00P340, Yellow C13T00P440⁩ ⁦Epson 104 or Epson 522 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow bottles, 65 ml each depending on region⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4500 pages⁩ ⁦4500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦33 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦10 ppm⁩ ⁦10 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ ⁦5 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦10 sec⁩ ⁦10 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦16 sec⁩ ⁦16 sec⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 180 180
Nozzles Per Color 59 59
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ ⁦3 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ppm⁩ ⁦7.7 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦3.8 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦360 x 360, 720 x 720 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.5 x 14 inches⁩
First Copy Out Time Monochrome ⁦7.7 sec⁩
First Copy Out Time Colour ⁦3.8 sec⁩
Copy Features Automatic reduction and enlargement, ID copy, adjustable copy density, contrast, colour, sharpness and text enhancement
Scanning
Scanner Type CIS Colour flatbed scanner with automatic document feeder
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm flatbed; 21.6 x 35.6 cm through ADF cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to Computer using Event Manager; Scan to Computer using WSD
Scanner Sensor Type CIS 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
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦4.5 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦4.5 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 dpi interpolated 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 Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Mopria Scan, Epson Smart Panel App, Epson Connect Email Print, Epson Connect Remote Print Driver ⁦Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print Driver, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print 2.0, Android Printing⁩
Interfaces USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet 10/100 Mbps⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩ ⁦WEP 64-bit, WEP 128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩
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 10; Windows 8/8.1 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows Vista; Windows XP SP3; Windows XP Professional x64 SP2; Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 through Windows Server 2016⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦30 sheets⁩
Paper Trays 1 1
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-300 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson photo paper, and envelopes
Manual Feed Slot Media Types Not Applicable
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64–95 g/m² g/m²⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦179 mm⁩ ⁦237 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦4.1 kg⁩ ⁦5 kg⁩
Printer Colour Black Black
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦100–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.5 W⁩ ⁦4.3 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.2 W⁩ ⁦0.2 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦Up to 33.6 kbps kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦Up to 100 pages pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials ⁦Up to 100 names and numbers⁩
Fax Type Colour facsimile
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦ITU-T T.30 Error Correction Mode⁩
Fax Features PC Fax send and receive, Fax to Email, Fax to Folder, automatic redial, address book, junk fax blocking, transmit reservation, monochrome broadcast fax, group dial and polling reception
Printer
Printer Category Home Home and home-office colour multifunction ink-tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CJ66421⁩ ⁦C11CG85402 (Europe); C11CG85201 (North America)⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2⁩
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10–35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity 20–80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩
Storage Humidity 5–85 %
Package Contents
Package Contents ⁦Main unit, 4 x 65 ml individual ink bottles (Black, Cyan, Yellow and Magenta), power cable, setup guide, warranty document⁩ Printer, initial ink bottles, power cord, setup guide, and software/documentation

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank ET-2870 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy (vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax)
  • Control Panel at ⁦color control panel with 3.7 cm diagonal LCD⁩ (vs ⁦Colour control panel with 3.7 cm display⁩)
  • تقنية الطباعة at Epson PrecisionCore (vs Epson Micro Piezo)

Choose EcoTank ET-4700 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy, Fax (vs Print, Scan, Copy)
  • Control Panel at ⁦Colour control panel with 3.7 cm display⁩ (vs ⁦color control panel with 3.7 cm diagonal LCD⁩)
  • تقنية الطباعة at Epson Micro Piezo (vs Epson PrecisionCore)

Overall, choosing between EcoTank ET-2870 Printer and EcoTank ET-4700 Printer depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share LCD Display (⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩) and Print Colors (4). 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-2870 Printer and EcoTank ET-4700 Printer?

EcoTank ET-2870 Printer and EcoTank ET-4700 Printer share specifications such as LCD Display (⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩), Print Colors (4), Ink System (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow), Duplex Printing (Manual).

The main differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank ET-2870 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, EcoTank ET-4700 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); Control Panel (EcoTank ET-2870 Printer: ⁦color control panel with 3.7 cm diagonal LCD⁩, EcoTank ET-4700 Printer: ⁦Colour control panel with 3.7 cm display⁩); تقنية الطباعة (EcoTank ET-2870 Printer: Epson PrecisionCore, EcoTank ET-4700 Printer: Epson Micro Piezo); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank ET-2870 Printer: ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi, EcoTank ET-4700 Printer: ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi).

EcoTank ET-2870 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank ET-4700 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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