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 L7188 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank ET-2870 Printer and EcoTank L7188 Printer within the same category.
EcoTank L7188 Printer
Printer Category
Duplex Printing
An A3 multifunction ink-tank printer for printing, copying, and scanning, featuring a 5-colour ink system, res…
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| Specification | EcoTank ET-2870 Printer | EcoTank L7188 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 | 2.7-inch / 6.8 cm TFT color LCD |
| Control Panel | Colour panel with 3.7 cm diagonal LCD | — |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo | Epson Micro Piezo print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 5 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | 5760 × 1440 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 × 15 cm | Yes |
| Paper size | A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, C6 Envelope, DL Envelope, No. 10 Envelope | A3+, A3 |
| CD/DVD Printing | — | Yes |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| Print Margins | — | Borderless: 0; bordered minimum: 3 mm |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Pigment black and Dye colour Inks |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 3600 pages | 4500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 6500 pages | 2800 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 104 Black, C13T00P140 | — |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 104 Cyan C13T00P240, Magenta C13T00P340, Yellow C13T00P440 | — |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 8000 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 28 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 28 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 13 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 10 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | — | 20 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 10 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 16 sec | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | — | 5.5 ppm |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | — | 4.5 ppm |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | 360 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | 180 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | 1.5 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 10 ipm |
| Maximum Copies | — | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Copy Features | — | Standard copy mode; bordered copying |
| 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, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | — |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 48: input : 24- output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | Input: 16; Output: 8 bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | — | Input: 16; Output: 1 bit |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| 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), Apple AirPrint |
| Interfaces | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, USB host |
| WLAN Security | WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-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 XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.6.8 and 10.7.x-10.12.x |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | — | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN, WCN-NET and Auto Connect supported; AOSS, SES and WCN-UFD not supported |
| Memory Card Slot | — | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 3 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64–300 g/m² | 64-300 g/m² |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | Yes |
| Photo Paper Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 526 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 415 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 168 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.1 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | — |
| Dimensions | 375 × 347 × 179 (W × D × H) mm | 526 x 415 x 168 (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 | 6.4 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.9 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.15 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | — | Yes |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 13 W |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | — | Yes |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home | A3 5-color ink-tank commercial all-in-one printer |
| Product SKU | C11CJ66421 | — |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Humidity | — | 20-80 RH % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | — | 47 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 L7188 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: higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L7188 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex, higher ink yield.
Key differences:
- Paper Size: A4 vs A3+, A3
- Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, USB host
- Printer Category: Home vs A3 5-color ink-tank commercial all-in-one printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Included Black Ink Yield: 3600 vs 4500
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L7188 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, USB host; Printer Category: Home vs A3 5-color ink-tank commercial all-in-one printer; 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)
- Paper Size: A4 vs A3+, A3
- Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, USB host
- Printer Category: Home vs A3 5-color ink-tank commercial all-in-one printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Included Black Ink Yield: 3600 vs 4500
- Included Color Ink Yield: 6500 vs 2800
- Iso Print Speed Black: 10 vs 13
- Iso Print Speed Color: 5 vs 10
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Ethernet Connectivity: Not listed vs 1
Similarities
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS, Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS), Tkny Altbaaa: Epson Micro Piezo, Wi Fi Direct: 1
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Frequently asked questions — EvoLink
Pick Epson EcoTank ET-2870 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L7188 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex, higher ink yield.
Paper Size: A4 vs A3+, A3
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.