⁦Compare EcoTank ET-2870 Printer vs EcoTank ET-4800 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank ET-2870 Printer and EcoTank ET-4800 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank ET-2870 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank ET-4800 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 ⁦1.44-inch color LCD with navigation buttons, numeric keypad and dedicated fax controls⁩
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 Legal
Print Margins ⁦3 mm minimum on top, bottom, left and right mm⁩
Voice-Activated Printing Yes
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦3600 pages⁩ ⁦4500 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 104 Black, C13T00P140⁩ ⁦Epson 522 Black, 65 mL⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 104 Cyan C13T00P240, Magenta C13T00P340, Yellow C13T00P440⁩ ⁦Epson 522 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, 65 mL each⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4500 pages⁩ ⁦4500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦10 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩ ⁦5 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦10 ppm⁩ ⁦10 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ ⁦5 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦90 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦10 sec⁩ ⁦10 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦16 sec⁩ ⁦16 sec⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦500 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦3000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 180
Nozzles Per Color 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 dpi, 720 x 720 dpi dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.5 x 11 in⁩
Copy Features Color or black-and-white copying; High and Standard modes; ID Copy; reduction/enlargement; density, contrast, color, sharpness and text-enhancement adjustments
Scanning
Scanner Type CIS Color flatbed scanner with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 dpi dpi⁩
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 internal, 8-bit external bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16-bit internal, 1-bit external bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦4.5 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦4.5 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Advanced Scan Features ⁦TWAIN, WIA and ICA support; TWAIN resolution from 75 to 9600 dpi in 1-dpi increments⁩
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 dpi interpolated dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦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 Smart Panel, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Apple AirPrint 1.8, Android Printing, Mopria Print Service⁩
Interfaces USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct, wired Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, RJ-11 fax line and telephone connectors⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩ ⁦WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal, WEP 64/128-bit, WPA3-SAE (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 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.x, Windows 7, Windows Vista; Windows Server 2003 SP2 through Windows Server 2019; macOS 14.x through macOS 10.12.x; OS X 10.11.x through OS X 10.7.x⁩
Email Print Yes
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz GHz⁩
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
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-300 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–90 g/m² plain paper; 102–300 g/m² Premium Glossy Photo Paper 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
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦Letter, A4, Legal and 8.5 x 13 in mm⁩
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 White
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦100–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.5 W⁩ ⁦4.5 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 ⁦100 maximum⁩
Fax Type ⁦Walk-up black-and-white and color fax, ITU-T Super Group 3⁩
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦ITU-T T.30 Error Correction Mode⁩
Fax Resolution ⁦Monochrome Standard: 203 x 98 lpi; Fine/Photo: 203 x 196 lpi; Color: 200 x 200 dpi dpi⁩
Fax Features ⁦PC fax send/receive, fax to email, fax to folder, junk-fax blocking, transmission reservation, monochrome broadcast fax, up to 99 group dial entries and polling reception⁩
Printer
Printer Category Home All-in-one cartridge-free color ink-tank printer
Printer Language Epson ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CJ66421⁩ ⁦C11CJ65201⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2⁩
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10–35 °C °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦20–80% RH, non-condensing %⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C °C⁩
Storage Humidity ⁦5–85% RH, non-condensing %⁩
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦52 dB(A)⁩
Package Contents
Package Contents ⁦Main unit, 4 x 65 ml individual ink bottles (Black, Cyan, Yellow and Magenta), power cable, setup guide, warranty document⁩ ⁦EcoTank ET-4800 printer, manual, product-setup CD-ROM, power cord, one Epson 522 Black 65 mL bottle and one Epson 522 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow 65 mL bottle each⁩

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 ⁦1.44-inch color LCD with navigation buttons, numeric keypad and dedicated fax controls⁩)
  • تقنية الطباعة at Epson PrecisionCore (vs Epson Micro Piezo)

Choose EcoTank ET-4800 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 ⁦1.44-inch color LCD with navigation buttons, numeric keypad and dedicated fax controls⁩ (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-4800 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-4800 Printer?

EcoTank ET-2870 Printer and EcoTank ET-4800 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-4800 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); Control Panel (EcoTank ET-2870 Printer: ⁦color control panel with 3.7 cm diagonal LCD⁩, EcoTank ET-4800 Printer: ⁦1.44-inch color LCD with navigation buttons, numeric keypad and dedicated fax controls⁩); تقنية الطباعة (EcoTank ET-2870 Printer: Epson PrecisionCore, EcoTank ET-4800 Printer: Epson Micro Piezo); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank ET-2870 Printer: ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi, EcoTank ET-4800 Printer: ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi).

EcoTank ET-2870 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank ET-4800 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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