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⁦EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩

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Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank ET-4500 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦2.2-inch monochrome graphics LCD⁩ ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Control Panel ⁦2.2-inch monochrome graphics display with control buttons⁩ ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson Micro Piezo Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 1
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Manual Automatic
Paper size Legal ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins — ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦4000 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩ —
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson T664 Black, C13T664100⁩ ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 664 Cyan C13T664240, Magenta C13T664340, Yellow C13T664440⁩ —
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4000 pages⁩ ⁦2000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩ —
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦9.2 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦4.5 ppm⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) — ⁦6 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black — ⁦9 ppm⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦500 pages⁩ ⁦20000 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦3000 pages⁩ ⁦20000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 180 800
Nozzles Per Color 59 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦3.7 ppm⁩ —
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦20 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.5 x 11 inches (PC-free)⁩ ⁦A4⁩
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 color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area — ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats — BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed — ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to PC, Email, PDF and Cloud —
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth — ⁦16- input, 8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth — ⁦16- input, 1- output bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning — Yes
Advanced Scan Features Scan to PC, Email, PDF and Cloud —
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ ⁦9600 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, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Remote Print, Google Cloud Print, Kindle Fire, Mopria AirPrint, Epson iPrint, WeChat Mini Program Printing
Interfaces USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Network Protocols ⁦TCP/IP network connectivity over wired Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN⁩ —
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (AES), WPA-PSK (TKIP)⁩ —
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 XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.13.x⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ —
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight — ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-256 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦35 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed — Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
ADF Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦490 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦377 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦229 mm⁩ ⁦346 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦6.3 kg⁩ ⁦7.2 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.6 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption — ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box — Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦100 pages⁩ ⁦180 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials 60 ⁦100 names and numbers⁩
Fax Type Walk-up Black/White, Color Walk-up Black/White, Color
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩ ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Features PC Fax, memory reception, automatic redial, speed dial, address book, delayed send and broadcast fax PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception
Printer
Printer Category Home Office, Office Desktop ⁦A4 commercial monochrome wireless multifunction fax ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CE90201 (United States); C11CE90402 (Europe)⁩ —
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson printer driver, Epson Scan, Epson Event Manager, Epson Fax Utility, EpsonNet Config —
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity ⁦20-80 RH %⁩ —
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85 RH, non-condensing %⁩ —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦45 dB(A)⁩ ⁦56 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 Product Should You Choose?

Choose Epson EcoTank ET-4500 Printer if you need:

  • دعم ENERGY STAR: Yes vs No

Choose Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer if you need:

  • عدد فوهات الأسود: 800 vs 180
  • لوحة التحكم: 6.1 cm color touchscreen vs 2.2-inch monochrome graphics display with control buttons
  • ذاكرة الفاكس: 180 صفحة vs 100 صفحة
  • اختصارات الفاكس: 100 names and numbers vs 60

Overall, Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer leads on the measurable paired differences. The choice still depends on use if a specific trait of Epson EcoTank ET-4500 Printer is what you need.

What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank ET-4500 Printer and Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer?

Both models share specifications such as تكبير النسخ, الطباعة عبر البريد الإلكتروني, منفذ إيثرنت.

The main differences: عدد فوهات الأسود: 800 vs 180; لوحة التحكم: 6.1 cm color touchscreen vs 2.2-inch monochrome graphics display with control buttons; دعم ENERGY STAR: Yes vs No; ذاكرة الفاكس: 180 صفحة vs 100 صفحة; اختصارات الفاكس: 100 names and numbers vs 60. Some specifications appear on one side only; that is missing data, not a win.

Epson EcoTank ET-4500 Printer may suit users who need its confirmed advantages, while Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Both models are reference pages for comparison, not direct store listings here.

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