EcoTank ET-2870 Printer
A multifunction colour ink tank printer for printing, scanning and copying, with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and mobil…
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Compare EcoTank ET-2870 Printer EcoTank L6161 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank ET-2870 Printer and EcoTank L6161 Printer within the same category.
EcoTank L6161 Printer
Duplex Printing
Included Black Ink Yield
A colour ink tank printer for printing, copying and scanning, featuring PrecisionCore technology, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi…
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| Specification | EcoTank ET-2870 Printer | EcoTank L6161 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 | 2.4-inch color LCD |
| Control Panel | Colour panel with 3.7 cm diagonal LCD | 6.1 cm color LCD control panel |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo | PrecisionCore Print Head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | 4800 × 1200 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 × 15 cm | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, C6 Envelope, DL Envelope, No. 10 Envelope | A4 |
| Print Margins | — | Single sheets: 3 top and bottom, envelopes: 3 left and right, 5 top and bottom mm |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Pigment black and Dye colour Inks |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 3600 pages | 14000 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 6500 pages | 11200 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 104 Black, C13T00P140 | Epson 504 black ink bottle (T504120-AL) |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 104 Cyan C13T00P240, Magenta C13T00P340, Yellow C13T00P440 | Epson 504 cyan (T504220-AL), magenta (T504320-AL) and yellow (T504420-AL) ink bottles |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 33 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 20 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 15 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 8 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | — | 69 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 10 sec | 9 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 16 sec | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | — | 6.5 ppm |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | — | 4.5 ppm |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | — | 800 pages |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | — | 5000 pages |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | 400 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | 128 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | 3 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 11 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 5.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | 600 × 1200 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | A4 and Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-up |
| Copy Features | — | 1-to-2-sided copying, density adjustment, Auto Fit Page, quality selection, shadow removal, punch-hole removal, ID card copy and borderless copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.6 x 29.7 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, PNG | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | — |
| Scan-to Features | — | Scan to computer, cloud and email |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 48: input : 24- output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 16- internal, 8- external bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | — | 16- internal, 1- external bit |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Auto Cropping, Maximum Area, density adjustment from -4 to +4, shadow removal and punch-hole removal |
| Scanner Compatibility | — | TWAIN-compliant scanning applications |
| 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, Remote Print Driver) | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud) |
| Interfaces | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD |
| WLAN Security | WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES) |
| 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 Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2 through Windows Server 2016, Mac OS X 10.6.8 through macOS 10.12.x |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | — | APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | — | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | — | Control-panel wireless setup and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | — | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 30 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64–300 g/m² | 64-90 for plain paper; 75-90 for envelopes g/m² |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | A4 plain paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, envelopes, postcards |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | — | 1200 mm |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 375 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 347 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 187 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.1 kg | 5.8 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | — |
| Dimensions | 375 × 347 × 179 (W × D × H) mm | 375 x 347 x 187 (W × D × H) mm |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 100-240 V | 100-240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.5 W | 5.3 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.7 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.2 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | — | Yes |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 12 W |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | — | Yes |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home | Wireless color ink-tank all-in-one printer |
| Printer Language | — | Epson ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | C11CJ66421 | C11CG21301 (110 V); C11CG21303 (220 V) |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | — | Epson printer driver and Epson Scan 2 |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10-35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20-80 % |
| Storage Temperature | — | -20–40 °C |
| Storage Humidity | — | 5-85, non-condensing % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | — | 53 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 | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank ET-2870 Printer vs Epson EcoTank L6161 Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).
When to pick which:
Pick Epson EcoTank ET-2870 Printer if you need: the simpler footprint shown in the table.
Pick Epson EcoTank L6161 Printer if you need: automatic duplex, higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Key differences:
- Printer Category: Home vs Wireless color ink-tank all-in-one printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Included Black Ink Yield: 3600 vs 14000
- Included Color Ink Yield: 6500 vs 11200
- Iso Print Speed Black: 10 vs 15
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L6161 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Category: Home vs Wireless color ink-tank all-in-one printer; Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic; Included Black Ink Yield: 3600 vs 14000.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Printer Category: Home vs Wireless color ink-tank all-in-one printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Included Black Ink Yield: 3600 vs 14000
- Included Color Ink Yield: 6500 vs 11200
- Iso Print Speed Black: 10 vs 15
- Tkny Altbaaa: Epson Micro Piezo vs PrecisionCore Print Head
- Iso Print Speed Color: 5 vs 8
- Lcd Display: 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD vs 2.4-inch color LCD
Similarities
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Minimum Droplet Size: 3, Paper Size: A4, Print Colors: 4
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Frequently asked questions — EvoLink
Pick Epson EcoTank ET-2870 Printer if you need: the simpler footprint shown in the table.
Pick Epson EcoTank L6161 Printer if you need: automatic duplex, higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Printer Category: Home vs Wireless color ink-tank all-in-one printer
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.