Compare Epson EcoTank ET-4500 Printer Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank ET-4500 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank ET-4500 Printer⁩ ⁦Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $580.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦2.2-inch monochrome graphics LCD⁩ ⁦2.7" colour touchscreen⁩
Control Panel ⁦2.2-inch monochrome graphics display with control buttons⁩ ⁦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 A3⁩
Paper size Legal ⁦A3⁩
USB Direct Print — Yes
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦4000 pages⁩ ⁦6500 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩ ⁦5000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson T664 Black, C13T664100⁩ ⁦BTD60BK⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 664 Cyan C13T664240, Magenta C13T664340, Yellow C13T664440⁩ ⁦BT5000C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4000 pages⁩ ⁦6500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦35 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩ ⁦27 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦9.2 ppm⁩ ⁦22 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦4.5 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) — ⁦5.5 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) — ⁦6 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 —
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦3.7 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦20 copies⁩ ⁦999 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.5 x 11 inches (PC-free)⁩ ⁦A3⁩
N-in-1 Copy — ⁦2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1⁩
Copy Features Fit to page, automatic reduction and enlargement, ID copy, color or black-and-white copying, draft or normal quality —
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-to Features Scan to PC, Email, PDF and Cloud Image, OCR, Email, File, USB, Network, FTP, SFTP
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth — ⁦16-bit input, 8 output bit⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning — Yes
Advanced Scan Features Scan to PC, Email, PDF and Cloud —
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ ⁦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 Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Remote Print, Google Cloud Print, Kindle Fire, Mopria Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct
Interfaces USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct ⁦USB⁩، ⁦Ethernet⁩،⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦TCP/IP network connectivity over wired Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN⁩ ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (AES), WPA-PSK (TKIP)⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10; Windows 8/8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows XP SP3 32-bit; Windows XP Professional x64; Mac OS X 10.6-10.10.x; Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2/2012⁩ 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 ⁦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 — ⁦64–220 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
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 ⁦490 mm⁩ ⁦575 mm⁩
Depth ⁦377 mm⁩ ⁦477 mm⁩
Height ⁦229 mm⁩ ⁦310 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦6.3 kg⁩ ⁦19.14 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4 W⁩ ⁦6 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.6 W⁩ ⁦1.5 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.04 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ —
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ —
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ ⁦Up to 33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦100 pages⁩ ⁦Up to 170 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials 60 ⁦100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups⁩
Fax Type Walk-up Black/White, Color Walk-up monochrome and colour fax
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩ ⁦ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Resolution — ⁦Up to 203 × 392 dpi⁩
Fax Features PC Fax, memory reception, automatic redial, speed dial, address book, delayed send and broadcast fax PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast
Printer
Printer Category Home Office, Office Desktop ⁦A3 office multifunction ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R —
Printer Memory — ⁦128 MB⁩
Product SKU ⁦C11CE90201 (United States); C11CE90402 (Europe)⁩ ⁦MFC-T4500DW⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson printer driver, Epson Scan, Epson Event Manager, Epson Fax Utility, EpsonNet Config Brother iPrint&Scan
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦10–35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦20-80 RH %⁩ 20–80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85 RH, non-condensing %⁩ —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦45 dB(A)⁩ —
Package Contents
Package Contents ⁦WorkForce ET-4500 EcoTank All-in-One printer, instruction manual, product-setup CD-ROM, power cord and one 70 ml bottle each of Epson 664 Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow; USB cable not included⁩ —

Summary: which fits better?

Epson EcoTank ET-4500 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-4500 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.

Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.

Key differences:

  • Paper Size: Legal vs A3
  • Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
  • Scanner Type: CIS 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)

Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer; Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic; Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct).

Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Paper Size: Legal vs A3
  • Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
  • Scanner Type: CIS 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: 4000 vs 6500
  • Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 30 vs 50
  • Included Color Ink Yield: 6500 vs 5000

Similarities

Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Print Colors: 4

Frequently asked questions

References

  1. https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/consumer/ecotank-et-4500/p/16266
  2. https://support.brother.com/g/b/spec.aspx?c=ph&lang=en&prod=mfct4500dw_us_as_cn
  3. https://support.google.com/android/answer/10177839?hl=en-AU
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